1a The Exchange, Purley CR8 2HA: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A flat of 38 m², rated EPC C. It last sold for £190,000 in Jul 2026. The Resi IQ estimate today is £227,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
- What we found
- Last sold £190,000 in Jul 2026, up 62% since 2004 (2.3% a year).
- Estimate today £227,000.
- 38 m² against a street median of 58 m²; estimated £5,974/m².
- EPC C; 100% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 170 m to Purley station (about 3 min walk).
1a The Exchange, Purley CR8 2HA: a flat
1a The Exchange is a flat in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. It has an internal floor area of 38 m² and 2 habitable rooms according to its energy certificate, smaller than the typical 58 m² home on Purley Road. The postcode is CR8 2HA, in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The sales record goes back to 2004, when the home changed hands for £117,000. It sold again in 2007 for £123,950 and in 2015 for £180,000 and in 2026 for £190,000 and in 2026 for £190,000, a rise of 62% overall, or 2.3% a year. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £227,000 implies a 19% 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 C and was lodged 6 Aug 2025. Across Purley Road, 100% of rated homes reach band C or better. Purley station is 170 m from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 33 minutes.
1a The Exchange value: estimated at £227,000
This home against every recorded sale on Purley Road.
Sale history
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat / maisonette | £190,000 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat / maisonette | £190,000 |
| 19 Oct 2015 | Flat / maisonette | £180,000 |
| 20 Apr 2007 | Flat / maisonette | £123,950 |
| 8 Oct 2004 | Flat / maisonette | £117,000 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£186,000 to £268,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
Where 1a The Exchange sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for 1a The Exchange
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 1a The Exchange: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Flat
- Floor area
- 38 m² (street median 58 m²)
- Habitable rooms
- 2
- EPC rating
- C
- UPRN
- 10001006568
Who lives near 1a The Exchange: 39% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 037E: 2,392 residents in 1,170 households around 1a The Exchange. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1517%
- 15 to 248%
- 25 to 4437%
- 45 to 6422%
- 65 and over15%
Household type
- One person43%
- Couple, no children16%
- Family with children25%
- Other17%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright20%
- Mortgage or shared25%
- Private rented36%
- Social rented19%
Cars and vans per household
- No car47%
- 1 car43%
- 2 cars8%
- 3 or more2%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (1,175 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good81%
- Fair13%
- Bad or very bad6%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above45%
- A level or equivalent12%
- GCSE level21%
- None15%
Schools near 1a The Exchange: 14 within 1.8 km, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 430 m 7 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) | 480 m 8 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 | 640 m 10 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 740 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 740 m 12 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) | 910 m 15 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.1 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 1.1 km 19 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Cumnor House School Other independent school · ages 2-13 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.3 km 21 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Laleham Lea School Other independent school · ages 3-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.3 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The John Fisher School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.5 km 24 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) | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Cumnor House School Other independent school · ages 4-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Apr 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 1a The Exchange: 33 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.
1a The Exchange to central London
| Victoria | 33 min | walk 8 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 36 min | walk 8 min → train 28 min |
Stations near 1a The Exchange
| Purley | 170 m | about 3 min walk |
| Reedham | 910 m | about 15 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 1280 m | about 21 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near 1a The Exchange
25 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 127 166 289 312 359 405 407 412 434 439 466 60 612 645 N68. Nearest stop: Purley High Street / Purley Station, 53 m away.
Shops, doctors and services near 1a The Exchange: 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 | Woodcote Medical | 670 m | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Boots | 100 m | 19 |
| Dentist | Confidental Clinic | 190 m | 17 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 130 m | 7 |
| Library | Purley Library | 220 m | 7 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 140 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | Rotary Field | 560 m | 28 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 310 m | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near 1a The Exchange
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
| Public charge point | 270 m | |
| Public charge point | 270 m | |
| Public charge point | 830 m | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.3 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.8 km |
Show 1 more sites
| Source London | 1 bay | 1.9 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 1a The Exchange: MP and councillors
Air quality and noise near 1a The Exchange: NO₂ 12.5 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) | 12.5 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 66 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 1a The Exchange
Crime and policing near 1a The Exchange
2,178 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 1a The Exchange
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1157, earlier 6 months: 1021.
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 1a The Exchange
57 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 38 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Yo! To Go! At Tesco Extra (19 m, rated 5); Tesco (19 m, rated 5); Rajeev's Kitchen At The Jolly Farmer (19 m, rated 5); The Jolly Farmer (19 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around 1a The Exchange
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Purley & Woodcote
- 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 1a The Exchange 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 1a The Exchange: 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.
1a The Exchange, Purley: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of 1a The Exchange?
1a The Exchange has an EPC rating of band C, with a recorded internal floor area of 38 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did 1a The Exchange last sell for?
1a The Exchange last sold for £190,000 on 20 Jul 2026, up 62% on its 8 Oct 2004 price of £117,000.
What is the estimated value of 1a The Exchange?
An automated estimate puts 1a The Exchange at £227,000, in a range of £186,000 to £268,000. 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 1a The Exchange?
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.