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    42 Higher Drive

    42, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HF

    This detached freehold property on Higher Drive last sold in August 2024 for £640,000. Based on price growth in the CR8 district since then, its estimated current value is £612,486 — placing it in the 86th percentile nationally and the 60th percentile within CR8. The property covers 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £5,326 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,238 sq ft

    115 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £640,000

    Aug 2024

    Estimated Valuation

    £612,486

    Est. £/sq ft

    £495/sq ft

    £5,326/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1900-1929
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area1,238 sq ft (115 m²)
    EPC dateJan 2023
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    2 Aug 2024

    £640,000

    21 Jun 2001

    £250,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£612,486
    Value per sq ft / m²£495/sq ft (£5,326/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CR8 district percentile60th percentile
    National percentile86th percentile

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    District Context — CR8

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    CR8 covers Carshalton and surrounding areas in South London, situated in the London Borough of Sutton on the edge of the capital. It is a suburban district with a mix of residential neighbourhoods, local amenities, and green spaces, appealing to families and commuters.

    Average Property Price - CR8

    £516,311

    84

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CR8

    £55,841

    96

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CR8

    0.6%

    6

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CR

    3.5%

    19

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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