Property profile

1 Downs Road

CR8 1DS

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

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Map showing 1, Downs Road, Purley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£865,000

Detached sold in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Jul 2015
£695,000Change since last sale: +£171,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearCroydon annualised change (detached) since 2015: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £498 per sq ft
£526 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£28 per sq ft (+5.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
£685,000Estimate vs local median: +£181,000 (+26%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area153 m² / 1,647 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection06 Mar 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jul 2015£695,000-

Local market

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Median price£499,900
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £660K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £499,900 (about £471 per square foot) in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£685,000£498
Semi-Detached38£583,500£523
Terraced14£469,000£503
Flats45£282,000£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£611,250£271,500£488,000£410,000
2017£645,000£298,000£502,500£440,000
2018£620,000£287,000£540,000£440,000
2019£650,000£280,000£530,000£445,250
2020£651,250£285,000£558,750£443,500
2021£682,500£315,000£580,000£475,500
2022£726,000£300,000£607,000£495,750
2023£860,000£292,500£575,000£500,000
2024£697,500£300,000£607,000£525,500
2025£721,000£282,250£567,500£473,000
2026£680,000£278,500£620,000£470,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447£434£448£428
2017£434£433£457£455
2018£461£413£428£446
2019£423£437£435£432
2020£466£449£422£444
2021£476£465£458£461
2022£530£461£490£508
2023£444£488£478£500
2024£498£441£518£455
2025£496£437£516£482
2026£493£452£513£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 1DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 1DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 2025Flat 2, Allium House, 31, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DJFlatsLeasehold£500,000
18 Nov 2025Flat 6, Acer Heights, 80, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1FBFlatsLeasehold£350,000
18 Feb 20262A, Grasmere Road, Purley, CR8 1DUDetachedFreehold£550,000
11 Aug 202546, Grasmere Road, Purley, CR8 1DUDetachedFreehold£570,000
13 Jun 202536, Purley Bury Avenue, Purley, CR8 1JDDetachedFreehold£775,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Downs Road, PurleyFreehold124 m²£380,000 (2012)
3 Downs Road, PurleyFreehold169 m²£415,000 (2009)
7 Downs Road, Purley, PurleyFreehold176 m²£800,000 (2021)
11, Downs Road, PurleyFreehold152 m²£685,000 (2022)
14, Downs Road, PurleyFreehold166 m²£726,250 (2024)
15 Downs Road, PurleyFreehold237 m²£760,000 (2023)
16 Downs Road, PurleyFreehold181 m²£350,000 (2012)
17 Downs Road, PurleyFreehold126 m²£651,000 (2024)

Area insights for CR8 1DS

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Overview

Postcode CR8 1DS is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The nearest station is Purley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Purley Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,188 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Purley Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 181 ft away from CR8 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 1DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 1DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.6 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.6 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
4,263.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.21(-54%)
Burglary
7.44(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.06(-85%)
Vehicle crime
3.38(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.35(-76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
50%
Indian
50
11.52%
Pakistani
34
7.83%
Other White
26
5.99%
Caribbean
20
4.61%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
55.21%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.11%
No qualifications
28
7.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.63%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
52.23%
Owns outright
65
41.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.1%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Schools

In the CR8 1DS postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Card Factory
0.4 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Casa Buna
0.4 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AUWalking directions to Station Store
0.4 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Purley Express