Property data
Sale history
£720,000 on Jan 2016
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 73, Riddlesdown Road.

Floorplan 73
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Internal area
289 square metres (3,111 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,491 per square metre (£231 per square foot) in Jan 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,980 per square metre (£277 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2016 £720,000 £2,491 £861,352 £2,980

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 289 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 £861,352. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Riddlesdown are now selling for between £4,760 and £5,940 per square metre (£442 and £551 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 289 m², this implies a valuation between £1,376,000 and £1,717,000. 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
5
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
981 square metres (10,559 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 73 Riddlesdown Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/04/2015. It last appeared May 2016.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 73 Riddlesdown Road.

Photos for 73 Riddlesdown Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2024 24/01225/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
73 Riddlesdown Road Purley
Description:
Alteration of existing roof from hipped ends to gabled ends. Erection of three rear dormer roof extensions. Alteration of roof to front projection from hipped end to gabled end. Installation of two rooflights to front roof slope. Replacement of six windows to front elevation and installation of one new window to front gable projection. Replacement of front door and surrounding windows. Replacement of existing tiles at first floor level to be replaced with white render.

Planning ref:
February 2024 23/04585/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
73 Riddlesdown Road Purley
Description:
Alteration of existing roof from hipped ends to gabled ends. Erection of three rear dormer roof extensions. Alteration of roof to front projection from hipped end to gabled end. Installation of two rooflights to front roof slope. Replacement of six windows to front elevation and installation of one new window to front gable projection. Replacement of front door and surrounding windows.

Planning ref:
February 2024 23/04586/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
73 Riddlesdown Road Purley
Description:
Alterations. Erection of a part two storey, part single storey side/rear extension (following demolition of existing garage and conservatory). Replacement of six windows to front elevation. Replacement of front door and surrounding windows.

Planning ref:
June 2006 06/01212/LP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
73 Riddlesdown Road, Purley,
Description:
Erection of replacement boundary wall/gates, formation of additional vehicular access and provision of parking space
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
289 sqm (3,111 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

73 Riddlesdown Road 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 £861,352.
  • Based on an internal area of 289 m² and recent prices in Riddlesdown, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,376,000 to £1,717,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 73 Riddlesdown Road last sold for £720,000 in January 2016.

HouseMetric shows 73 Riddlesdown Road as 289 m² (3,111 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 18 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 73 Riddlesdown Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

73 Riddlesdown Road is in postcode CR8 1DJ, in Riddlesdown. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Riddlesdown Road, CR8 1DJ or analysis of the Riddlesdown property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.