91 Downs Court Road, Purley CR8 1BJ: sold prices, EPC rating and value estimate
A semi-detached house of 156 m², rated EPC D. It last sold for £460,000 in Oct 2013. The Resi IQ estimate today is £702,000, an automated estimate and not a valuation.
Last sold for £460,000 in 2013; our estimate today is £702,000, up 53% (3.3% a year), behind the 6.6% a year typical on Downs Court Road.
- What we found
- Last sold £460,000 in Oct 2013, up 63% since 2008 (10.2% a year).
- Estimate today £702,000, higher than 75% of house sales on the street since 2019.
- 156 m² against a street median of 141.35 m²; estimated £4,500/m².
- EPC D; 0% of homes on the street are C or better.
- 360 m to Riddlesdown station (about 6 min walk).
91 Downs Court Road, Purley CR8 1BJ: a semi-detached
91 Downs Court Road is a semi-detached house in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. It has an internal floor area of 156 m² and 6 habitable rooms according to its energy certificate, larger than the typical 141.35 m² home on Downs Court Road. The postcode is CR8 1BJ, in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The sales record goes back to 2008, when the home changed hands for £282,500. It sold again in 2013 for £460,000, a rise of 63% overall, or 10.2% a year. Resi IQ's automated estimate of £702,000 implies a 53% 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 D and was lodged 25 Jun 2013. Across Downs Court Road, 0% of rated homes reach band C or better. Riddlesdown station is 360 m from the home, and the quickest weekday journey to London Victoria is 47 minutes.
91 Downs Court Road value: estimated at £702,000, near the top of the street's price range
This home against every recorded sale on Downs Court Road.
Sale history
| 25 Oct 2013 | Semi-detached house | £460,000 |
| 17 Oct 2008 | Semi-detached house | £282,500 |
Estimate range
The shaded band is the model's estimate range (£646,000 to £758,000). The last recorded sale is shown for scale. Automated estimate, not a valuation.
91 Downs Court Road against the rest of Downs Court 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | £282,500 | - | - |
| 2013 | £460,000 | £380,000 | +21% |
| Now (estimate) | £702,000 | £703,000 | 0% |
The road median uses every recorded sale on Downs Court Road in that year (at least three), and today's median is the road's median estimated value.
Where 91 Downs Court Road sits on the street
Every home on the street, with this one outlined.
Running costs, EPC upgrades and solar for 91 Downs Court Road
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 D. 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 91 Downs Court Road: size, age and energy rating
- Type
- Semi-detached house
- Floor area
- 156 m² (street median 141.35 m²)
- Habitable rooms
- 6
- EPC rating
- D
- UPRN
- 100020665013
Who lives near 91 Downs Court Road: 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 040D: 1,581 residents in 599 households around 91 Downs Court Road. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1523%
- 15 to 2410%
- 25 to 4433%
- 45 to 6423%
- 65 and over12%
Household type
- One person22%
- Couple, no children14%
- Family with children39%
- Other25%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright22%
- Mortgage or shared41%
- Private rented13%
- Social rented24%
Cars and vans per household
- No car20%
- 1 car52%
- 2 cars22%
- 3 or more6%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (776 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good84%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad6%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above41%
- A level or equivalent16%
- GCSE level23%
- None15%
Schools near 91 Downs Court Road: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · ages 10-17 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 370 m 6 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) | 530 m 9 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 1.3 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 1.4 km 22 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 | 1.4 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 |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.6 km 26 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 91 Downs Court Road: 47 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.
91 Downs Court Road to central London
| Victoria | 47 min | walk 16 min → train 9 min → train 17 min |
| Blackfriars | 48 min | walk 16 min → train 32 min |
Stations near 91 Downs Court Road
| Riddlesdown | 360 m | about 6 min walk |
| Kenley | 710 m | about 11 min walk |
| Purley | 1020 m | about 17 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near 91 Downs Court Road
10 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 412 612. Nearest stop: Riddlesdown Road, 132 m away.
Shops, doctors and services near 91 Downs Court Road: 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 | 790 m | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Riddlesdown Pharmacy | 420 m | 16 |
| Dentist | Confidental Clinic | 1.3 km | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Library | Purley Library | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Post office | Riddlesdown Post Office | 420 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | The Glade | 750 m | 35 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.3 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near 91 Downs Court Road
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 | 360 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 630 m |
| Public charge point | 1.4 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.4 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.4 km |
Show 1 more sites
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.5 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 91 Downs Court Road: MP and councillors
Air quality and noise near 91 Downs Court Road: NO₂ 10.7 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) | 10.7 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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
- 127 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 91 Downs Court Road
Crime and policing near 91 Downs Court Road
2,045 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 91 Downs Court Road
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1094, earlier 6 months: 951.
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 91 Downs Court Road
54 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 36 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall (262 m, rated 5); Olive Dining Ltd At Abingdon House School (325 m, rated 5); Kenley Grill (342 m, rated 5); Top Cafe (342 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around 91 Downs Court Road
- 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 £667,500 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 70% more than the authority average.
Photos of 91 Downs Court Road 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 91 Downs Court Road: 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.
91 Downs Court Road, Purley: questions people ask
What is the EPC rating of 91 Downs Court Road?
91 Downs Court Road has an EPC rating of band D, with a recorded internal floor area of 156 square metres. Certificates last ten years, so check the lodgement date before marketing the home.
How much did 91 Downs Court Road last sell for?
91 Downs Court Road last sold for £460,000 on 25 Oct 2013, up 63% on its 17 Oct 2008 price of £282,500.
What is the estimated value of 91 Downs Court Road?
An automated estimate puts 91 Downs Court Road at £702,000, in a range of £646,000 to £758,000. 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 91 Downs Court Road?
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.