Sold Terraced

52 SUNNYDENE ROAD

PURLEY, GREATER LONDON CR8 2DG

3 beds 3 baths 110 m² Listed 15 Sep 2025 (-265d)

£480,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 13 Oct 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

110 m²

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£191,000 Aug 2009

Local average

£474,971 (+1.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,630 of 33,755)

Street crime

188 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • End-of-terrace with excellent natural light and privacy
  • Walking distance to Riddlesdown Common
  • Excellent transport links – short walk to Purley Station (fast trains to London, Gatwick, Brighton)
  • Free on-street parking
  • Loft conversion potential
  • Close to Purley High Street
  • Great local schools
  • Versatile layout – ideal for families, commuters, or downsizers
  • Bright open-plan kitchen & dining area
  • Front garden offers potential for off-street parking

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
ADSL copper wire
Water
Mains supply
Heating
Electric
Accessibility
Level access
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

*Vendor comments* "We've loved calling this house our home for the past 15 years, and it has been the heart of our family life, from our children growing up here and commuting from nearby Purley Station to our grandchildren visiting after school. The open-plan kitchen and dining area, extended to create a bright, welcoming space, has been perfect for everyday moments as well as special celebrations. Large bifold doors open onto the patio and garden, ideal for summer entertaining or relaxing outdoors, and a handy laundry area sits just off the kitchen. Inside, the spacious front reception room features a charming stone fireplace, setting the scene for many family memories.
Upstairs, there are three spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom, while downstairs offers a shower room and toilet, ideal for guests and busy mornings. As an end-of-terrace, the front of the house has potential to be converted into off-street parking, subject to permission, though we have preferred using the free on-street parking directly outside. There is also significant potential to expand into the loft, as neighbouring properties have done, offering room to add more living space or bedrooms.
The location is ideal, with Purley Station a short walk away and fast trains to East Croydon, central London, Gatwick and Brighton. Drivers benefit from easy access to the M25 and M23. Purley High Street, Tesco Extra, cafés, pubs and restaurants are close by, with Riddlesdown Common providing nearby green space. We have appreciated the excellent local schools, with several primary schools within walking distance and good bus links to secondary schools, making this a practical and reassuring place to raise a family.
This spacious, versatile home has something for everyone, from young commuters to growing families or those downsizing but still wanting room for children and grandchildren. We are now moving on and hope the next owners will enjoy living here as much as we have."

Listed by

Croydon

Truuli

Reference: 87282624

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 26/08/2009 (16 years ago) £191,000

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
2 ELM ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DR £505,000 05/01/2026 Terraced
Same street 12 SUNNYDENE ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DG £455,000 28/07/2023 Terraced
8 FOXLEY GARDENS, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DQ £525,000 06/07/2023 Terraced
59 PARTRIDGE KNOLL, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 1BT £355,000 16/06/2023 Terraced
6 FOXLEY GARDENS, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DQ £425,000 28/04/2023 Terraced
98 GODSTONE ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DE £432,500 21/12/2022 Terraced
14 HILLSIDE AVENUE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DP £466,000 09/12/2022 Terraced
19 FOXLEY GARDENS, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DQ £415,000 01/12/2022 Terraced
27 SUNNYDENE ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DJ £457,500 04/11/2022 Terraced
39 NORTHWOOD AVENUE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2ER £555,000 07/10/2022 Terraced
7 ELM ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DR £462,500 26/08/2022 Terraced
21 ELM ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DR £377,000 28/07/2022 Terraced
21 ELM ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DR £345,000 28/07/2022 Terraced
120 GODSTONE ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DE £464,000 29/04/2022 Terraced
1 ELM ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DR £367,500 29/04/2022 Terraced
11 FOXLEY GARDENS, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DQ £435,000 02/03/2022 Terraced
6 OLDEN LANE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2EH £575,000 21/01/2022 Terraced
23 FOXLEY GARDENS, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DQ £430,000 29/11/2021 Terraced
25 PURLEY VALE, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DU £455,000 19/11/2021 Terraced
17 SUNNYDENE ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DJ £376,500 29/10/2021 Terraced
21 FOXLEY GARDENS, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DQ £435,000 27/09/2021 Terraced
Same street 42 SUNNYDENE ROAD, PURLEY, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2DG £375,000 24/09/2021 Terraced

Street average: £415,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £442,925 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.7%
10y growth 8.8%

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

1y (index) -1.4%
5y (index) 3.9%
10y (index) 20.3%

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

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 Foxley Motors 0.2 miles
Train station Purley 0.4 miles
Train station Reedham 0.5 miles
Hospital Purley War Memorial Hospital 0.6 miles
Hospital Royal Marsden Hospital 3.5 miles
University University for the Creative Arts, Epsom Campus 6.6 miles
University City St Georges Tooting 7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 73
Anti-social behaviour 27
Vehicle crime 19
Shoplifting 18
Other theft 11
Criminal damage and arson 8
Public order 8
Robbery 6
Burglary 5
Other crime 4
Theft from the person 4
Drugs 3
Possession of weapons 2
Total incidents 188

Within 1 mile during Mar 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 Terraced House, Kenley, CR8 £2,400/mo 3 0.58 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.5%
Max investor price (0.8%) £300,000
Target investor price (1%) £240,000
Gross yield 6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16.7×
Monthly cashflow £245/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 2.1%
  • 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).