5, Higher Drive, CR8 2HP
5 Higher Drive is a 153 m² / 1,647 sq ft semi-detached home in Purley. It sold for £395,000 in April 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £671k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £606k to £840k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£395,000 on Apr 2012
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Higher Drive.
- Internal area
- 153 square metres (1,647 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,581 per square metre (£240 per square foot) in Apr 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,383 per square metre (£407 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2012 £395,000 £2,582 £670,569 £4,383 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 153 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 £670,569. 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 £3,960 and £5,490 per square metre (£367 and £510 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 153 m², this implies a valuation between £606,000 and £840,000. 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
- 6
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 482 square metres (5,188 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 16 February 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 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 £670,569.
- Based on an internal area of 153 m² and recent prices in Purley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £606,000 to £840,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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