30, Higher Drive, CR8 2HE
30 Higher Drive is a 210 m² / 2,260 sq ft semi-detached home in Purley. It sold for £730,000 in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £831k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £842k to £1,163k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2018 £730,000 7.0% 4.9% Aug 1996 £168,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 30, Higher Drive.
- Internal area
- 210 square metres (2,260 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,476 per square metre (£323 per square foot) in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,957 per square metre (£368 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2018 £730,000 £3,476 £830,930 £3,957 Aug 1996 £168,000 £800 £961,798 £4,580 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 210 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 £830,930. 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 210 m², this implies a valuation between £842,000 and £1,163,000. 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
- 475 square metres (5,113 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 21 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 210 sqm (2,260 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
30 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 £830,930.
- Based on an internal area of 210 m² and recent prices in Purley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £842,000 to £1,163,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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