40, Higher Drive, CR8 2HF
40 Higher Drive is a 124 m² / 1,335 sq ft semi-detached home in Purley. It sold for £275,000 in March 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £599k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £497k to £687k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£275,000 on Mar 2004
- Internal area
- 124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,217 per square metre (£206 per square foot) in Mar 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,827 per square metre (£448 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2004 £275,000 £2,218 £598,513 £4,827 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £598,513. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Purley are now selling for between £4,010 and £5,540 per square metre (£372 and £514 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 124 m², this implies a valuation between £497,000 and £687,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 332 square metres (3,574 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 17 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- FiT application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: System built, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
40 Higher Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £598,513.
- Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in Purley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £497,000 to £687,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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