Property profile

8 Goldfinch Road

CR2 8SS

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

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Map showing 8, Goldfinch Road, South Croydon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£440,000

Semi-Detached sold in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold21 Dec 2009
£219,950Change since last sale: +£220,000 (+100%)
Annualised change
+4.2% per yearCroydon annualised change (semi-detached) since 2009: +4.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £545 per sq ft
£525 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£20 per sq ft (−3.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
£497,250Estimate vs local median: −£57,000 (−12%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area78 m² / 838 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jul 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Dec 2009£219,950+58%
05 Jul 2000£138,950-

Local market

Property prices in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £440K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£557,500£408
Semi-Detached18£497,250£545
Terraced60£400,000£445
Flats53£215,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£820,000£223,000£439,500£360,000
2017£690,000£226,250£407,500£355,000
2018£622,500£225,500£395,000£360,000
2019£597,500£220,000£400,000£345,000
2020£657,500£235,000£445,000£360,000
2021£729,000£220,000£421,000£358,000
2022£608,000£219,000£499,000£416,000
2023£820,000£228,000£482,500£401,500
2024£645,000£235,000£462,500£378,750
2025£625,000£215,500£520,000£393,750
2026£500,000£217,500£415,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£414£426£427£368
2017£414£424£472£373
2018£361£427£453£387
2019£434£402£453£387
2020£461£425£435£378
2021£468£422£498£405
2022£490£427£463£436
2023£500£439£517£439
2024£454£436£491£431
2025£461£402£529£465
2026£400£427£592£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Selsdon Vale & Forestdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202638, Goldfinch Road, South Croydon, CR2 8SSTerracedFreehold£465,000
19 Dec 202536, Goldfinch Road, South Croydon, CR2 8SSTerracedFreehold£458,000
09 Oct 202548, Goldfinch Road, South Croydon, CR2 8SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
02 Feb 202615, Goldfinch Road, South Croydon, CR2 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
08 Jan 202624, Wagtail Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8TASemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6, Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold61 m²£139,950 (2001)
12, Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold65 m²£360,000 (2018)
18 Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold76 m²£390,000 (2022)
24, Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold82 m²£225,000 (2003)
28, Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold53 m²£205,000 (2012)
36 Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold87 m²£458,000 (2025)
38, Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold94 m²£465,000 (2026)
40, Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold102 m²£250,000 (2009)
44, Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold79 m²£220,000 (2009)
48 Goldfinch Road, South CroydonFreehold71 m²£445,000 (2025)

Area insights for CR2 8SS

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Overview

Postcode CR2 8SS is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon Vale & Forestdale ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Forestdale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Selsdon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Forestdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,022 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Forestdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Forestdale near CR2 8SS 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 Gravel Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 8SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

Walking directions to Gravel Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 8SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSelsdon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
2,750.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.25(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.86(-82%)
Vehicle crime
3.47(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.39(-76%)
Public order
0.69(-90%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
77.45%
African
14
3.8%
Other Asian
13
3.53%
Indian
12
3.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.99%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
28.57%
No qualifications
57
18.51%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
54.61%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.82%
Shared ownership
3
1.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.97%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the CR2 8SS postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 8SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCourtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby