22 Hereward Avenue, Purley CR8 2NN: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A detached house of 186 m², rated EPC C. It last sold for £885,000 in Aug 2023. The Resi IQ estimate today is £808,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
Last sold for £885,000 in 2023; our estimate today is £808,000, down 9% (-2.8% a year), behind the 5.4% a year typical on Hereward Avenue.
- What we found
- Last sold £885,000 in Aug 2023, up 108% since 2013 (7.6% a year).
- Estimate today £808,000, higher than 75% of house sales on the street since 2019.
- 186 m² against a street median of 130 m²; estimated £4,344/m².
- EPC C; 24% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 500 m to Purley station (about 8 min walk).
22 Hereward Avenue, Purley CR8 2NN: a detached
22 Hereward Avenue is a detached house in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. It has an internal floor area of 186 m² and 7 habitable rooms according to its energy certificate, larger than the typical 130 m² home on Hereward Avenue. The postcode is CR8 2NN, in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The sales record goes back to 2013, when the home changed hands for £425,000. It sold again in 2020 for £797,500 and in 2023 for £885,000, a rise of 108% overall, or 7.6% a year. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £808,000 implies a -9% change since the last sale, which would put the home at the 75th 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 18 Jul 2022. Across Hereward Avenue, 24% of rated homes reach band C or better. Purley station is 500 m from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 36 minutes.
22 Hereward Avenue value: estimated at £808,000, near the top of the street's price range
This home against every recorded sale on Hereward Avenue.
Sale history
| 4 Aug 2023 | Detached house | £885,000 |
| 27 May 2020 | Detached house | £797,500 |
| 19 Jul 2013 | Detached house | £425,000 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£646,000 to £969,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
22 Hereward Avenue against the rest of Hereward Avenue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | £425,000 | - | - |
| 2020 | £797,500 | £805,000 | -1% |
| 2023 | £885,000 | - | - |
| Now (estimate) | £808,000 | £719,000 | +12% |
The road median uses every recorded sale on Hereward Avenue in that year (at least three), and today's median is the road's median estimated value.
Where 22 Hereward Avenue sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for 22 Hereward Avenue
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 22 Hereward Avenue: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Detached house
- Floor area
- 186 m² (street median 130 m²)
- Habitable rooms
- 7
- EPC rating
- C
- UPRN
- 100020666506
Who lives near 22 Hereward Avenue: 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 22 Hereward Avenue. 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 22 Hereward Avenue: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 150 m 2 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 | 260 m 4 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 420 m 7 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 420 m 7 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) | 780 m 13 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) | 810 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 | 1.2 km 20 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 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2024 | 1.3 km 21 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) | 1.3 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 | 1.4 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Wallington Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2022 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Giles School Community special school · ages 2-19 | Special | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2023 | 1.6 km 26 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 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2019 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Academy converter · ages 7-11 | Primary | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Nov 2021 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School Academy converter · ages 3-7 | Primary | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 1.8 km 29 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) | 1.8 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 22 Hereward Avenue: 36 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.
22 Hereward Avenue to central London
| Victoria | 36 min | walk 11 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 39 min | walk 11 min → train 28 min |
Stations near 22 Hereward Avenue
| Purley | 500 m | about 8 min walk |
| Reedham | 1300 m | about 21 min walk |
| Purley Oaks | 1320 m | about 21 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near 22 Hereward Avenue
17 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 Hospital, 92 m away.
Shops, doctors and services near 22 Hereward Avenue: 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 | 690 m | 10 |
| Pharmacy | Hobbs Pharmacy | 260 m | 19 |
| Dentist | Purley Dental Care | 330 m | 17 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 660 m | 7 |
| Library | Purley Library | 480 m | 5 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 400 m | 8 |
| Park or green space | Unnamed | 170 m | 32 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 230 m | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near 22 Hereward Avenue
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 | 280 m | |
| Public charge point | 290 m | |
| Public charge point | 1.3 km | |
| Source London | 1 bay | 1.5 km |
| London - Croydon Supercharger Tesla | 8 bays | 1.5 km |
Show 1 more sites
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.7 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 22 Hereward Avenue: MP and councillors
Air quality and noise near 22 Hereward Avenue: NO₂ 12.2 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) | 12.2 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 90 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 22 Hereward Avenue
Crime and policing near 22 Hereward Avenue
2,832 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 22 Hereward Avenue
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1532, earlier 6 months: 1300.
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 22 Hereward Avenue
57 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 39 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Gresham Court (128 m, rated 5); Fennies Under 5's Day Nursery (165 m, rated 2); Purley Nursery School (172 m, rated 5); Russell Hill Road Day Nursery (265 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around 22 Hereward Avenue
- 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 |
This street: houses sold for a median of £745,000 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 89% more than the authority average.
Photos of 22 Hereward Avenue 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.
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Council tax at 22 Hereward Avenue: 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.
22 Hereward Avenue, Purley: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of 22 Hereward Avenue?
22 Hereward Avenue has an EPC rating of band C, with a recorded internal floor area of 186 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did 22 Hereward Avenue last sell for?
22 Hereward Avenue last sold for £885,000 on 4 Aug 2023, up 108% on its 19 Jul 2013 price of £425,000.
What is the estimated value of 22 Hereward Avenue?
An automated estimate puts 22 Hereward Avenue at £808,000, in a range of £646,000 to £969,000. 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 22 Hereward Avenue?
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.