125 BRANCASTER LANE
PURLEY, GREATER LONDON CR8 1HL
£675,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
84 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£686,000 Jun 2024
Price per m²
£8,036/m²
Local average
£614,909 (+9.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (32,217 of 33,755)
Street crime
166 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Semi Detached Family Home
- Five Bedrooms
- Two Bathroom
- Downstairs W/C
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Private garden
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
The accommodation briefly comprises, entrance hall, separate living room and open-plan kitchen/ dining room. The open-plan space is ideal for entertaining guests. The kitchen itself benefits from integrated appliances and provides direct access to the private rear garden via bi-folding doors. There is also a utility room and downstairs w/c for your convenience.
Upstairs, there are five well-proportioned bedrooms with one of these benefitting from an en-suite shower room. Along with this, there is a contemporary family bathroom with a four-piece suite.
Outside, the rear garden is spacious and has been well landscaped with a patio area which is a sun trap during the summer months. There is also side access for your convenience.
The front garden provides off-street parking for multiple cars as well as access to a single garage; ideal for storage.
Location-
Brancaster Lane is a popular residential location, situated conveniently close to many local transport links and amenities.
Purley and Riddlesdown train stations are both within walking distance which provide a regular service into London. There are also a number of local bus routes nearby.
The property is situated opposite Purley Bury Tennis Club and is close to Purley Downs Golf club, the perfect location for meeting friends and socialising.
Riddlesdown Common provides a vast open space, perfect for dog-walking and leisurely afternoon strolls.
There are a number of popular local schools nearby including Harris Academy and Riddlesdown Collegiate; which is rated ‘Outstanding’ via Ofsted.
EPC Rating: E
Listed by
Covering Surrey/Sussex
Move Revolution
Reference: 141935003
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 18/07/2016
Expiry date: 17/07/2026 (expired)
Current heating cost: £1,040/year
Potential heating cost: £557/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,530
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #2983716
Property Details
Street: 125 Brancaster Lane
Town: PURLEY
Postcode: CR8 1HL
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows
Certificate Issued: 23/08/2005
Work Completed: 20/07/2005
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
41% since 2016
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 24/06/2024 (2 years ago) | £686,000 | +40.7% |
| Sold | 13/12/2016 (9 years ago) | £487,500 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 LOWER BARN ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HZ | £525,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 112 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HH | £606,000 | 26/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 53 LOWER BARN ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HZ | £580,500 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 88 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HH | £635,000 | 10/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street BEQUEST APARTMENTS, 141 FLAT 3 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HL | £290,000 | 26/11/2021 | Flat |
| Same street BEQUEST APARTMENTS, 141 FLAT 1 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HL | £310,000 | 19/08/2021 | Flat |
| 118 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HH | £595,250 | 18/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street BEQUEST APARTMENTS, 141 FLAT 2 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HL | £398,500 | 12/08/2021 | Flat |
| Same street BEQUEST APARTMENTS, 141 FLAT 5 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HL | £285,000 | 11/08/2021 | Flat |
Street average: £320,875 (4 sales)
Area average: £588,350 (5 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Croydon. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Croydon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Croydon.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer North London: £2,194/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Riddlesdown | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Win Services | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Tip Top Hair | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Riddlesdown Road | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Purley | 0.6 miles |
| Hospital | Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) | 3.8 miles |
| Hospital | Diabetic Department | 3.8 miles |
| University | University for the Creative Arts, Epsom Campus | 7.1 miles |
| University | Horton Halls Reception | 7.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 166 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 15 Jul 2015 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 31 Jan 2012 |
| Purley Nursery School | Nursery | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 16 Oct 2013 |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Outstanding — 17 May 2023 |
| St Nicholas School | Other | 0.9 miles | Requires improvement — 27 Jun 2024 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).