52 SUNNYDENE ROAD
PURLEY, GREATER LONDON CR8 2DG
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
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)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Croydon. Series: Terraced. As of March 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: £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 — 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).