Downs Court Road, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a semi-detached house of about 141.35 m² with 6 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 8 addresses are in our records and 13 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £667,500 since 2019, about £4,608 per m².
Downs Court Road ranks 23rd of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£667,500), 32% above the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 6.6% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 22 Jan 2024. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £667,500 since 2019 (4 sales), about £4,608/m².
- 8 addresses in 1 postcode: CR8 1BJ.
- 0% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 47 min, including the walk to Riddlesdown (360 m).
- In Purley & Woodcote ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Downs Court Road, Purley CR8: a short street with houses selling around £668k
Downs Court Road is a short street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 8 addresses on it in CR8 1BJ, in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Riddlesdown, about 360 m away.
The most common home is a semi-detached house of about 141.35 m² with 6 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 63% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 0% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: semi-detached houses 88%, detached houses 13%.
Houses on Downs Court Road sold for a median of £667,500 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £651,250 and £737,500. That is above the CR8 median of £455,000 in our records. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Downs Court Road is 103rd for house price per square metre.
Map of Downs Court Road: every home by price per m²
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale. Switch the colouring to see where prices, energy ratings and recent sales cluster.
Downs Court Road house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995. Highest recorded sale £910,000 (79 Downs Court Road, 2022); lowest £132,500 (1995).
What a house costs on Downs Court Road: about £668k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | 3 | £655,000 | 142 m² | £4,604 |
| Detached | 1 | 1 | £910,000 | 171 m² | £5,322 |
£/m² is shown for houses only; flat sales are priced on a different basis and EPC floor areas for flats are less reliable. Values below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m² are treated as errors and excluded.
What a house costs on Downs Court Road
Middle half of 4 house sales since 2019: £651,250 to £737,500; median £667,500.
Downs Court Road against nearby CR8 roads: among the cheapest for house prices per m², 103 of 132
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Court Road | this road | 8 | £667,500 | £4,608 | 0% |
| Stoats Nest Road | 1850 m | 10 | £360,000 | £4,675 | 10% |
| Cearn Way | 2000 m | 14 | £700,000 | £5,156 | 21% |
| The Drive | 2050 m | 28 | £787,067 | £4,340 | 25% |
| Stoats Nest Village | 2050 m | 13 | £450,000 | £4,963 | 8% |
| The Vale | 2150 m | 15 | £565,000 | £5,338 | 40% |
| Coulsdon Court Road | 2150 m | 21 | £792,500 | £5,189 | 43% |
| Byron Avenue | 2150 m | 15 | £630,000 | £4,959 | 13% |
| The Ridge | 2200 m | 23 | £587,500 | £5,322 | 0% |
Roads with at least 8 addresses in our records, nearest first by distance between road centres. For comparison the whole CR5 sample has a median sale of £500,000, £5,087/m² for houses and 40% rated C or better.
What drives the price on Downs Court Road
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR8.
| Measure | Downs Court Road | St James Road | Famet Avenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £667,500 | £545,500 | £532,500 |
| Typical floor area | 141.35 m² | 93 m² | 98 m² |
| Price per m² | £4,608 | £5,889 | £5,177 |
| Detached homes | 13% | 43% | 0% |
| Flats | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Downs Court Road is 22% dearer than St James Road. The gap is mostly size: the homes here are bigger.
Homes on Downs Court Road: mostly semi-detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 141.35 m², 6 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Downs Court Road
100% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Downs Court Road: about 6.7 years, with resold homes gaining 6.6% a year
Time between consecutive sales of the same home. A short gap often means a quick resale after renovation; a long gap means a settled street.
Years between sales of the same home
Number of repeat sales by years held. 3 of 8 addresses (38%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 91 Downs Court Road £282,500 (2008) → £460,000 (2013) | 5.0 yrs | 10.2% |
| 85 Downs Court Road £370,000 (2013) → £655,000 (2021) | 8.4 yrs | 7.0% |
| 83 Downs Court Road £132,500 (1995) → £680,000 (2020) | 25.7 yrs | 6.6% |
| 85 Downs Court Road £321,500 (2008) → £370,000 (2013) | 4.1 yrs | 3.5% |
| 93 Downs Court Road £304,000 (2007) → £380,000 (2013) | 6.7 yrs | 3.4% |
Latest house sales on Downs Court Road, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached house | 22 Jan 2024 | £640,000 | 139 m² | £4,604 |
| 79 Downs Court Road | Detached house | 4 Jul 2022 | £910,000 | 171 m² | £5,322 |
| 85 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached house | 30 Jun 2021 | £655,000 | 142 m² | £4,613 |
| 83 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached house | 1 Oct 2020 | £680,000 | 171 m² | £3,977 |
| 87 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached house | 4 Sept 2014 | £462,000 | 140.7 m² | £3,284 |
| 93 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached house | 28 Nov 2013 | £380,000 | 127 m² | £2,992 |
| 91 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached house | 25 Oct 2013 | £460,000 | 156 m² | £2,949 |
| 85 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached house | 28 Jan 2013 | £370,000 | 142 m² | £2,606 |
| 95 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached house | 28 Mar 2011 | £320,000 | 124.86 m² | £2,563 |
| 85 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached house | 18 Dec 2008 | £321,500 | 142 m² | £2,264 |
A dash in £/m² marks flats, missing floor areas and implausible values (below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m²), which usually mean part-share sales or EPC errors.
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 road: 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.
Who lives around Downs Court Road, Purley: 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 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 Downs Court Road, Purley: 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 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.
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 Downs Court Road
| Riddlesdown | 360 m | about 6 min walk |
| Kenley | 720 m | about 12 min walk |
| Purley | 1010 m | about 16 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Downs Court Road
10 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 412 612. Nearest stop: Riddlesdown Road, 132 m away.
Living on Downs Court Road, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Riddlesdown, about 360 m away, and Kenley, about 720 m. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 47 minutes, walking included. 3 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 407, 412 and 612, with Riddlesdown Road the closest stop.
Tesco Extra and Waitrose are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include The Moorings Surgery, Woodcote Medical and Parkside Group Practice. For schools, Harris Primary Academy Kenley, Beaumont Primary School and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (good) are the closest primarys, and Riddlesdown Collegiate (outstanding) is the nearest secondary school at 1.2 km. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
The Glade, Riddlesdown and Rotary Field are the nearest named green spaces. Our Purley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
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Energy use around Downs Court Road: homes nearby use 5% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 14% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 040D (635 gas meters, 633 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 11,303 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 41% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 2,401 kWh.
Older and larger homes, gas heating and electric cars all push use up; falling use since 2019 reflects higher prices, milder weather and efficiency work. Figures describe the area, not any single home.
Air quality and noise near 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.
Shops, doctors and services near 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 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 Downs Court Road: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Downs Court Road
Crime and policing near Downs Court Road
2,045 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of 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 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 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
Photos of 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.
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators for a Downs Court Road home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£667,500).
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.
Council tax on 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.
Downs Court Road, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Downs Court Road, Purley?
Houses on Downs Court Road sold for a median of £667,500 since 2019 from 4 sales, and the median across all home types is £667,500.
Which council covers Downs Court Road?
Downs Court Road is in Purley & Woodcote ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Downs Court Road from the nearest station?
Riddlesdown is about 360 m from the middle of Downs Court Road, around 6 minutes' walk, and Kenley is 720 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Downs Court Road have?
0% of rated homes on Downs Court Road are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Downs Court Road?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Downs Court Road?
The nearest schools include Harris Primary Academy Kenley (530 m), Riddlesdown Collegiate (1.2 km) and Beaumont Primary School (1.3 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How is this calculated?
Sales come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, and floor areas and energy ratings from the EPC register. Medians use sales since 2019; £/m² uses houses only. See the method note below.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address on Downs Court Road, Purley CR8
8 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Downs Court Road | Detached | 171 m² | E | £910,000 · 2022 | £5,322 |
| 83 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached | 171 m² | D | £680,000 · 2020 | £3,977 |
| 85 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached | 142 m² | D | £655,000 · 2021 | £4,613 |
| 87 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached | 140.7 m² | E | £462,000 · 2014 | £3,284 |
| 89 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached | 139 m² | D | £640,000 · 2024 | £4,604 |
| 91 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached | 156 m² | D | £460,000 · 2013 | £2,949 |
| 93 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached | 127 m² | D | £380,000 · 2013 | £2,992 |
| 95 Downs Court Road | Semi-detached | 124.86 m² | E | £320,000 · 2011 | £2,563 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 8 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.