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SUNNYDENE ROAD, PURLEY, GREATER LONDON CR8 2DG

3 beds Listed 7 Mar 2011 (-5579d)

£280,000

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (CR8 2DG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2A, SUNNYDENE ROAD, PURLEY, GREATER LONDON CR8 2DG |
| Price | £280,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £282,000 Aug 2011 |

## Description

SOLD STC BY MANN COUNTRYWIDE

*** CHAIN FREE ***

Mann Countrywide Purley are proud to present to the market this exceptionally well presented three bedroom detached house which used to form part of the old dairy. Features include, two reception rooms, modern fitted kitchen, bathroom, en-suite to master bedroom, rear garden with additional side courtyard, double glazing, and gas central heating.

The property is ideally situated for Purley town centre with it's shops, restaurants and transport links including the main line train station providing access to London bridge and Victoria, bus routes and easy access to the M25/M23 Motorways. The area also falls within the catchment for a large number of sought after schools making this property suitable for both families and commuters alike.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/33036209/367619) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13873288
- **Address:** 2a Sunnydene Road, PURLEY, CR8 2DG
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/12/2019
- **Work Completed:** 12/11/2019
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2A SUNNYDENE ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DG | £282,000 | 11/08/2011 | Detached |

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £600,695 (5 Other, CR8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -53.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Croydon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,409/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,565/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,722/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer North London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,690/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Coombes House, CR8 | £1,950/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Kenley, CR8 | £2,400/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,175/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.78% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £271,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £217,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,175/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £830/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -82.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Croydon; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 12.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£282,000 Aug 2011

Local average

£600,695 (-53.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,630 of 33,755)

Street crime

168 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

SOLD STC BY MANN COUNTRYWIDE
* CHAIN FREE *
Mann Countrywide Purley are proud to present to the market this exceptionally well presented three bedroom detached house which used to form part of the old dairy. Features include, two reception rooms, modern fitted kitchen, bathroom, en-suite to master bedroom, rear garden with additional side courtyard, double glazing, and gas central heating.
The property is ideally situated for Purley town centre with it's shops, restaurants and transport links including the main line train station providing access to London bridge and Victoria, bus routes and easy access to the M25/M23 Motorways. The area also falls within the catchment for a large number of sought after schools making this property suitable for both families and commuters alike.

Listed by

Purley

Countrywide Hamptons Sales - Connells

Reference: 33036209

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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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 #13873288

Property Details

Street: 2a Sunnydene Road

Town: PURLEY

Postcode: CR8 2DG

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 01/12/2019

Work Completed: 12/11/2019

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/08/2011 (14 years ago)	£282,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -82.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Croydon. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.1%

5y (index) -0.7%

10y (index) 12.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Croydon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,409/mo

Realistic £1,565/mo

Optimistic £1,722/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Croydon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer North London: £1,690/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sunnydene Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Newsflash Off Licence	0.2 miles
Shop	Cornell & Varley	0.3 miles
Train station	Purley	0.4 miles
Train station	Reedham	0.5 miles
Hospital	Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)	3.9 miles
Hospital	Croydon Heart Centre	3.9 miles
University	Horton Halls Reception	7.7 miles
University	University of Wales Trinity Saint David London Campus	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	52
Anti-social behaviour	34
Vehicle crime	18
Public order	13
Shoplifting	12
Burglary	11
Criminal damage and arson	9
Other theft	6
Drugs	5
Theft from the person	4
Bicycle theft	2
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	168

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St Nicholas School	Other	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 27 Jun 2024
Beaumont Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 17 Jan 2018
Harris Primary Academy Kenley	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jul 2015
St David's School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Purley Nursery School	Nursery	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 16 Oct 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Flat, Coombes House, CR8	£1,950/mo	3	0.37 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Kenley, CR8	£2,400/mo	3	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,175/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.78%

Max investor price (0.8%) £271,875

Target investor price (1%) £217,500

Gross yield 9.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.7×

Monthly cashflow £830/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 12.3%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).