5 Densham Drive, Purley CR8 2XG: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A detached house of 221 m², rated EPC C. It last sold for £1,260,000 in Jul 2024. The Resi IQ estimate today is £1,154,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
Last sold for £1,260,000 in 2024; our estimate today is £1,154,000, down 8% (-3.8% a year), behind the 3.3% a year typical on Densham Drive.
- What we found
- Last sold £1,260,000 in Jul 2024, up 152% since 2000 (4.0% a year).
- Estimate today £1,154,000.
- 221 m² against a street median of 292 m²; estimated £5,222/m².
- EPC C; 50% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 790 m to Reedham station (about 13 min walk).
5 Densham Drive, Purley CR8 2XG: a detached
5 Densham Drive is a detached house in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. It has an internal floor area of 221 m² and 8 habitable rooms according to its energy certificate, smaller than the typical 292 m² home on Densham Drive. The postcode is CR8 2XG, in Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The sales record goes back to 2000, when the home changed hands for £499,995. It sold again in 2003 for £640,000 and in 2024 for £1,260,000, a rise of 152% overall, or 4.0% a year. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £1,154,000 implies a -8% 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 8 Jun 2023. Across Densham Drive, 50% of rated homes reach band C or better. Reedham station is 790 m from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 49 minutes.
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5 Densham Drive value: estimated at £1,154,000
This home against every recorded sale on Densham Drive.
Sale history
| 5 Jul 2024 | Detached house | £1,260,000 |
| 15 Aug 2003 | Detached house | £640,000 |
| 19 Oct 2000 | Detached house | £499,995 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£924,000 to £1,385,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
Where 5 Densham Drive sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for 5 Densham Drive
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 5 Densham Drive: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Detached house
- Floor area
- 221 m² (street median 292 m²)
- Habitable rooms
- 8
- EPC rating
- C
- UPRN
- 200001185246
Who lives near 5 Densham Drive: 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 041D: 1,658 residents in 575 households around 5 Densham Drive. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1518%
- 15 to 249%
- 25 to 4420%
- 45 to 6432%
- 65 and over20%
Household type
- One person14%
- Couple, no children18%
- Family with children37%
- Other32%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright42%
- Mortgage or shared52%
- Private rented5%
- Social rented1%
Cars and vans per household
- No car7%
- 1 car38%
- 2 cars37%
- 3 or more18%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (783 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good86%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above50%
- A level or equivalent14%
- GCSE level21%
- None9%
Schools near 5 Densham Drive: 11 within 1.8 km, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 530 m 9 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 530 m 9 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) | 580 m 9 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) | 740 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.2 km 19 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.3 km 21 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) | 1.4 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 | 1.6 km 26 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 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Woodcote Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Good (Jul 2025) | 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 5 Densham Drive: 49 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.
5 Densham Drive to central London
| Victoria | 49 min | walk 24 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 52 min | walk 24 min → train 28 min |
Stations near 5 Densham Drive
| Reedham | 790 m | about 13 min walk |
| Kenley | 950 m | about 15 min walk |
| Purley | 1140 m | about 19 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near 5 Densham Drive
3 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 439. Nearest stop: Oaks Road, 235 m away.
Shops, doctors and services near 5 Densham Drive: 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 | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.1 km | 16 |
| Dentist | Confidental Clinic | 1.2 km | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Library | Purley Library | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Post office | Old Lodge Lane Post Office | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Park or green space | The Glade | 450 m | 35 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.5 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near 5 Densham Drive
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 | 540 m |
| Public charge point | 940 m | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.0 km |
| Public charge point | 1.5 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.5 km |
Show 1 more sites
| BP Pulse | 6 bays | 1.8 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 5 Densham Drive: MP and councillors
Air quality and noise near 5 Densham Drive: 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) | 7.4 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 140 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 5 Densham Drive
Crime and policing near 5 Densham Drive
2,059 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 5 Densham Drive
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1089, earlier 6 months: 970.
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 5 Densham Drive
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 31 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Highfield House (149 m, rated 5); Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre (326 m, rated 5); Aspens Services At St Nicholas School (448 m, rated 5); Olive Dining Ltd At Beaumont Primary School (466 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around 5 Densham Drive
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Kenley
- 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 5 Densham Drive 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 5 Densham Drive: 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.
5 Densham Drive, Purley: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of 5 Densham Drive?
5 Densham Drive has an EPC rating of band C, with a recorded internal floor area of 221 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did 5 Densham Drive last sell for?
5 Densham Drive last sold for £1,260,000 on 5 Jul 2024, up 152% on its 19 Oct 2000 price of £499,995.
What is the estimated value of 5 Densham Drive?
An automated estimate puts 5 Densham Drive at £1,154,000, in a range of £924,000 to £1,385,000. 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 5 Densham Drive?
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.