110 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HR: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A flat of 101 m², rated EPC D. It last sold for £250,000 in Dec 2015. The Resi IQ estimate today is £318,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
Last sold for £250,000 in 2015; our estimate today is £318,000, up 27% (2.3% a year), behind the 5.9% a year typical on Lower Barn Road.
- What we found
- Last sold £250,000 in Dec 2015, up 239% since 1999 (7.5% a year).
- Estimate today £318,000.
- 101 m² against a street median of 62 m²; estimated £3,149/m².
- EPC D; 61% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 70 m to Riddlesdown station (about 1 min walk).
110 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HR: a flat
110 Lower Barn Road is a flat in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. It has an internal floor area of 101 m² and 4 habitable rooms according to its energy certificate, larger than the typical 62 m² home on Lower Barn Road. The postcode is CR8 1HR, in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The sales record goes back to 1999, when the home changed hands for £73,750. It sold again in 1999 for £68,000 and in 2002 for £94,000 and in 2005 for £170,000 and in 2006 for £135,000 and in 2013 for £190,000 and in 2015 for £250,000, a rise of 239% overall, or 7.5% a year. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £318,000 implies a 27% change since the last sale. Treat it as a figure to test against comparable sales rather than a price.
The energy certificate rates the home EPC band D and was lodged 7 Apr 2025. Across Lower Barn Road, 61% of rated homes reach band C or better. Riddlesdown station is 70 m from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 31 minutes.
110 Lower Barn Road value: estimated at £318,000
This home against every recorded sale on Lower Barn Road.
Sale history
| 18 Dec 2015 | Flat / maisonette | £250,000 |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Flat / maisonette | £190,000 |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Flat / maisonette | £135,000 |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Flat / maisonette | £170,000 |
| 6 Dec 2002 | Flat / maisonette | £94,000 |
| 3 Dec 1999 | Flat / maisonette | £68,000 |
| 8 Mar 1999 | Flat / maisonette | £73,750 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£282,000 to £354,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
110 Lower Barn Road against the rest of Lower Barn Road
Each sale of this home next to the typical sale on the road in the same year.
| Year | This home | Road median that year | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | £73,750 | £73,750 | 0% |
| 1999 | £68,000 | £73,750 | -8% |
| 2002 | £94,000 | - | - |
| 2005 | £170,000 | £160,000 | +6% |
| 2006 | £135,000 | £158,000 | -15% |
| 2013 | £190,000 | - | - |
| 2015 | £250,000 | £275,000 | -9% |
| Now (estimate) | £318,000 | £338,000 | -6% |
The road median uses every recorded sale on Lower Barn Road in that year (at least three), and today's median is the road's median estimated value.
Where 110 Lower Barn Road sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for 110 Lower Barn Road
What it would take to reach EPC C, and what solar could do for this roof.
Typical routes to EPC C
This home is rated EPC D. These are the measures that usually close the gap for a typical home.
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saves a year |
|---|---|---|
| Loft insulation to 270 mm | £900–£1,500 | £110–£170 |
| Cavity wall insulation | £1,500–£3,500 | £190–£300 |
| Low-energy lighting throughout | £100–£250 | £30–£60 |
| Air-source heat pump | £7,000–£13,000 | £0–£250 |
| Solar panels (4 kWp) | £5,000–£7,000 | £300–£600 |
Indicative UK ranges from Energy Saving Trust guidance; get quotes before you commit. The certificate for this address lists its own recommended measures on the government EPC register.
Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
1000 kWh per kWp a year from PVGIS at this location (35° pitch, south-facing, 14% losses). Costs and prices are typical assumptions you can edit.
The building at 110 Lower Barn Road: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Flat
- Floor area
- 101 m² (street median 62 m²)
- Habitable rooms
- 4
- EPC rating
- D
- UPRN
- 100020667397
Who lives near 110 Lower Barn Road: 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 042D: 1,679 residents in 642 households around 110 Lower Barn Road. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1517%
- 15 to 2410%
- 25 to 4425%
- 45 to 6430%
- 65 and over19%
Household type
- One person19%
- Couple, no children18%
- Family with children33%
- Other31%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright40%
- Mortgage or shared46%
- Private rented10%
- Social rented4%
Cars and vans per household
- No car11%
- 1 car48%
- 2 cars30%
- 3 or more11%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (830 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good88%
- Fair9%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above47%
- A level or equivalent15%
- GCSE level23%
- None9%
Schools near 110 Lower Barn Road: 11 within 1.8 km, 6 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · ages 10-17 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 740 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 850 m 14 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 1.1 km 18 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2022 | 1.3 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 1.4 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Gresham Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Ridgeway Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St David's School Other independent school · ages 3-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.8 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Atwood Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Dec 2023 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
Commuting from 110 Lower Barn Road: 31 minutes to Victoria by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
110 Lower Barn Road to central London
| Victoria | 31 min | walk 5 min → train 26 min |
| Blackfriars | 37 min | walk 5 min → train 32 min |
Stations near 110 Lower Barn Road
| Riddlesdown | 70 m | about 1 min walk |
| Kenley | 970 m | about 16 min walk |
| Purley | 1130 m | about 18 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near 110 Lower Barn Road
5 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 412 612. Nearest stop: Riddlesdown School / Riddlesdown Stn, 296 m away.
Shops, doctors and services near 110 Lower Barn Road: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 6 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | The Moorings Surgery | 1.0 km | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Riddlesdown Pharmacy | 0 m | 17 |
| Dentist | Sanderstead Hill Dental Surgery | 1.3 km | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Library | Sanderstead Library | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Post office | Riddlesdown Post Office | 0 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | Riddlesdown | 1.0 km | 34 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.4 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near 110 Lower Barn Road
627 public charging devices in Croydon (140 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 153 per 100,000 people. That ranks 129 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
6 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 770 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 850 m |
| Public charge point | 1.4 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.4 km | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.6 km |
Show 1 more sites
| Shell Recharge | 1 bay | 1.6 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents 110 Lower Barn Road: MP and councillors
Air quality and noise near 110 Lower Barn Road: NO₂ 11 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and above the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 11 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 93 m
- Air quality management area
- Yes
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Crime and policing near 110 Lower Barn Road
Crime and policing near 110 Lower Barn Road
1,808 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 110 Lower Barn Road
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 979, earlier 6 months: 829.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near 110 Lower Barn Road
53 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 34 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Wessons Post Office (3 m, rated 3); Riddlesdown Pharmacy (3 m, rated 5); King Fish Bar (552 m, rated 5); KK Food And Wine (557 m, rated 2).
Planning designations around 110 Lower Barn Road
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
The Croydon market: average price £393,714, down 2.2% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Croydon, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £844,553 |
| Semi-detached | £540,526 |
| Terraced | £399,833 |
| Flat or maisonette | £256,496 |
Photos of 110 Lower Barn Road and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
Council tax at 110 Lower Barn Road: Band D is £2,600 a year in Croydon, up 4.8% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, £208 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Croydon 36th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,480 last year. Next door in Reigate and Banstead, Band D is £2,567, £33 less than in Croydon, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £33 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Croydon, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,733 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,022 | £169 |
| Band C | £2,311 | £193 |
| Band D | £2,600 | £217 |
| Band E | £3,178 | £265 |
| Band F | £3,755 | £313 |
| Band G | £4,333 | £361 |
| Band H | £5,200 | £433 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
110 Lower Barn Road, Purley: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of 110 Lower Barn Road?
110 Lower Barn Road has an EPC rating of band D, with a recorded internal floor area of 101 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did 110 Lower Barn Road last sell for?
110 Lower Barn Road last sold for £250,000 on 18 Dec 2015, up 239% on its 8 Mar 1999 price of £73,750.
What is the estimated value of 110 Lower Barn Road?
An automated estimate puts 110 Lower Barn Road at £318,000, in a range of £282,000 to £354,000. It is a model estimate from Resi IQ, not a valuation, so compare it with recent sales on the street.
What council tax band is 110 Lower Barn Road?
The band is held by the Valuation Office Agency, which you can look up on GOV.UK. For reference, Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.