8 The Close, Purley CR8 2QD: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A semi-detached house of 146 m², rated EPC E. It last sold for £377,500 in Aug 2005. The Resi IQ estimate today is £629,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
Last sold for £377,500 in 2005; our estimate today is £629,000, up 67% (2.4% a year), behind the 5.8% a year typical on The Close.
- What we found
- Last sold £377,500 in Aug 2005, up 30% since 2002 (8.8% a year).
- Estimate today £629,000, higher than 75% of house sales on the street since 2019.
- 146 m² against a street median of 124 m²; estimated £4,308/m².
- EPC E; 25% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 760 m to Purley Oaks station (about 12 min walk).
8 The Close, Purley CR8 2QD: a semi-detached
8 The Close is a semi-detached house in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. It has an internal floor area of 146 m² and 7 habitable rooms according to its energy certificate, larger than the typical 124 m² home on The Close. The postcode is CR8 2QD, in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The sales record goes back to 2002, when the home changed hands for £290,000. It sold again in 2005 for £377,500, a rise of 30% overall, or 8.8% a year. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £629,000 implies a 67% 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 E and was lodged 3 May 2017. Across The Close, 25% of rated homes reach band C or better. Purley Oaks station is 760 m from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 43 minutes.
8 The Close value: estimated at £629,000, near the top of the street's price range
This home against every recorded sale on The Close.
Sale history
| 18 Aug 2005 | Semi-detached house | £377,500 |
| 27 Jun 2002 | Semi-detached house | £290,000 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£503,000 to £755,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
Where 8 The Close sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for 8 The Close
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 E. 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 8 The Close: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Floor area
- 146 m² (street median 124 m²)
- Habitable rooms
- 7
- EPC rating
- E
- UPRN
- 100020669976
Who lives near 8 The Close: 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 8 The Close. 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 8 The Close: 19 within 1.8 km, 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2022 | 270 m 4 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) | 400 m 7 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 480 m 8 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 730 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 730 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 | 920 m 15 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2024 | 1.0 km 16 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) | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Giles School Community special school · ages 2-19 | Special | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2023 | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2019 | 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) | 1.5 km 25 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) | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Wallington Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2022 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The John Fisher School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.7 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 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2021 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Whitgift School Other independent school · ages 10-18 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.8 km 29 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 |
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 8 The Close: 43 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.
8 The Close to central London
| Victoria | 43 min | walk 18 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 46 min | walk 18 min → train 28 min |
Stations near 8 The Close
| Purley Oaks | 760 m | about 12 min walk |
| Purley | 890 m | about 14 min walk |
| Sanderstead | 1160 m | about 19 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near 8 The Close
10 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 166 289 312 359 405 407 439 466 60 645 N68. Nearest stop: Montpelier Road, 114 m away.
Shops, doctors and services near 8 The Close: 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 | 1.0 km | 10 |
| Pharmacy | Hobbs Pharmacy | 610 m | 19 |
| Dentist | Blue Dental | 720 m | 17 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 1.0 km | 7 |
| Library | Purley Library | 890 m | 5 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 780 m | 8 |
| Park or green space | Rotary Field | 340 m | 32 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 600 m | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near 8 The Close
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 | 680 m | |
| Public charge point | 680 m | |
| Source London | 1 bay | 1.1 km |
| London - Croydon Supercharger Tesla | 8 bays | 1.4 km |
| Public charge point | 1.7 km |
Show 1 more sites
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 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 8 The Close: MP and councillors
Air quality and noise near 8 The Close: 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
- 89 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 8 The Close
Crime and policing near 8 The Close
2,394 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 8 The Close
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1308, earlier 6 months: 1086.
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 8 The Close
56 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 38 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Nibbld London (72 m, rated 5); Aspens Services At Christ Church C Of E Primary School (134 m, rated 5); Thomas Franks Ltd At Cumnor Boys Nursery (264 m, rated 5); Zen Lounge Ltd (283 m, rated 4).
Planning designations around 8 The Close
- 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 £580,000 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 47% more than the authority average.
Photos of 8 The Close 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 8 The Close: 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.
8 The Close, Purley: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of 8 The Close?
8 The Close has an EPC rating of band E, with a recorded internal floor area of 146 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did 8 The Close last sell for?
8 The Close last sold for £377,500 on 18 Aug 2005, up 30% on its 27 Jun 2002 price of £290,000.
What is the estimated value of 8 The Close?
An automated estimate puts 8 The Close at £629,000, in a range of £503,000 to £755,000. 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 8 The Close?
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.