161 Rosemont Court, Purley CR8 2QG: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A flat of 44.22 m², rated EPC C. It last sold for £160,500 in Oct 2013. The Resi IQ estimate today is £283,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
Last sold for £160,500 in 2013; our estimate today is £283,000, up 76% (4.5% a year), behind the 7.1% a year typical on Montpelier Road.
- What we found
- Last sold £160,500 in Oct 2013, up 346% since 1995 (8.7% a year).
- Estimate today £283,000, higher than 0% of house sales on the street since 2019.
- 44.22 m² against a street median of 68 m²; estimated £6,400/m².
- EPC C; 40% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 470 m to Purley Oaks station (about 8 min walk).
161 Rosemont Court, Purley CR8 2QG: a flat
161 Rosemont Court is a flat in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. It has an internal floor area of 44.22 m² and 2 habitable rooms according to its energy certificate, smaller than the typical 68 m² home on Montpelier Road. The postcode is CR8 2QG, in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The sales record goes back to 1995, when the home changed hands for £35,950. It sold again in 1998 for £58,000 and in 2006 for £144,000 and in 2013 for £160,500, a rise of 346% overall, or 8.7% a year. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £283,000 implies a 76% change since the last sale, which would put the home at the 0th percentile of recent house sales on the street. Treat it as a figure to test against comparable sales rather than a price.
The energy certificate rates the home EPC band C and was lodged 15 Feb 2021. Across Montpelier Road, 40% of rated homes reach band C or better. Purley Oaks station is 470 m from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 45 minutes.
161 Rosemont Court value: estimated at £283,000, near the bottom of the street's price range
This home against every recorded sale on Montpelier Road.
Sale history
| 15 Oct 2013 | Flat / maisonette | £160,500 |
| 3 Apr 2006 | Flat / maisonette | £144,000 |
| 22 Dec 1998 | Flat / maisonette | £58,000 |
| 17 Nov 1995 | Flat / maisonette | £35,950 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£263,000 to £303,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
161 Rosemont Court against the rest of Montpelier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £35,950 | £42,500 | -15% |
| 1998 | £58,000 | £59,000 | -2% |
| 2006 | £144,000 | £162,500 | -11% |
| 2013 | £160,500 | - | - |
| Now (estimate) | £283,000 | £463,000 | -39% |
The road median uses every recorded sale on Montpelier Road in that year (at least three), and today's median is the road's median estimated value.
Where 161 Rosemont Court sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for 161 Rosemont Court
What it would take to reach EPC C, and what solar could do for this roof.
Going further than EPC C
This home is rated EPC C. It already meets the C target, so these are the measures that cut bills further.
| 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 161 Rosemont Court: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Flat
- Floor area
- 44.22 m² (street median 68 m²)
- Habitable rooms
- 2
- EPC rating
- C
- UPRN
- 100020667755
Who lives near 161 Rosemont Court: 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 037C: 1,792 residents in 711 households around 161 Rosemont Court. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1518%
- 15 to 2410%
- 25 to 4429%
- 45 to 6427%
- 65 and over16%
Household type
- One person27%
- Couple, no children13%
- Family with children32%
- Other28%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright29%
- Mortgage or shared38%
- Private rented22%
- Social rented10%
Cars and vans per household
- No car21%
- 1 car52%
- 2 cars21%
- 3 or more6%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (906 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good86%
- Fair11%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above42%
- A level or equivalent18%
- GCSE level21%
- None14%
Schools near 161 Rosemont Court: 16 within 1.8 km, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumnor House School Other independent school · ages 2-13 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 330 m 5 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 | 540 m 9 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 780 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 | 820 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2024 | 840 m 14 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2019 | 1.0 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.1 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 1.1 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Giles School Community special school · ages 2-19 | Special | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2023 | 1.1 km 18 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Ridgeway Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 1.4 km 23 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) | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Whitgift School Other independent school · ages 10-18 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.6 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Oct 2023 | 1.6 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2021 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Peter's Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, May 2025 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · ages 10-17 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.7 km 27 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 161 Rosemont Court: 45 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.
161 Rosemont Court to central London
| Victoria | 45 min | walk 20 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 48 min | walk 20 min → train 28 min |
Stations near 161 Rosemont Court
| Purley Oaks | 470 m | about 8 min walk |
| Sanderstead | 860 m | about 14 min walk |
| Purley | 1120 m | about 18 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near 161 Rosemont Court
9 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 166 312 359 405 407 466 60 645 N68. Nearest stop: Biddulph Road, 143 m away.
Shops, doctors and services near 161 Rosemont Court: 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 | Parkside Group Practice | 730 m | 10 |
| Pharmacy | Andrew McCoig Pharmacy | 690 m | 19 |
| Dentist | Blue Dental | 410 m | 17 |
| Supermarket | JUSTin GREEN | 930 m | 7 |
| Library | Purley Library | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Park or green space | Rotary Field | 630 m | 32 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 900 m | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near 161 Rosemont Court
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
| Source London | 1 bay | 770 m |
| Public charge point | 1.0 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.0 km | |
| London - Croydon Supercharger Tesla | 8 bays | 1.4 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 2.0 km |
Show 1 more sites
| Public charge point | 2.0 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 161 Rosemont Court: MP and councillors
Air quality and noise near 161 Rosemont Court: NO₂ 12.9 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) | 12.9 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 91 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 161 Rosemont Court
Crime and policing near 161 Rosemont Court
2,749 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 161 Rosemont Court
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1468, earlier 6 months: 1281.
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 161 Rosemont Court
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 32 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: La Maternelle Nursery School (41 m, rated 5); Royal Supermarket (100 m, rated 4); Regans Fight Champions (148 m, rated 4); Cliftonhouse Care (181 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around 161 Rosemont Court
- 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 |
This street: houses sold for a median of £450,000 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 14% more than the authority average.
Photos of 161 Rosemont Court 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 161 Rosemont Court: 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.
161 Rosemont Court, Purley: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of 161 Rosemont Court?
161 Rosemont Court has an EPC rating of band C, with a recorded internal floor area of 44.22 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did 161 Rosemont Court last sell for?
161 Rosemont Court last sold for £160,500 on 15 Oct 2013, up 346% on its 17 Nov 1995 price of £35,950.
What is the estimated value of 161 Rosemont Court?
An automated estimate puts 161 Rosemont Court at £283,000, in a range of £263,000 to £303,000. 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 161 Rosemont Court?
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.