# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CR8 1HL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 125 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, GREATER LONDON CR8 1HL | | Price | £675,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 84 m² | | Last sold | £686,000 Jun 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 17/07/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £1,040/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,530 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£30) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8606-7123-4330-8608-0996) ## Description This well presented five bedroom semi-detached home is offered to the market in an excellent decorative order throughout. The property has been improved and well maintained by the current owners. 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. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 125 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HL | £686,000 | 24/06/2024 | Semi-detached | | 125 BRANCASTER LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1HL | £487,500 | 13/12/2016 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £614,909 (22 Semi-detached, CR8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +9.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Croydon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,415/mo - **Realistic:** £1,572/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,729/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer North London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £2,194/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £196,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £157,200 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £8,036/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -4.1% - **10y growth:** 32.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Croydon; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.4% - **5y growth (index):** 5.3% - **10y growth (index):** 18% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)