Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2019 £730,000 7.0% 4.9%
Feb 1995 £137,750 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 13, Higher Drive.

Floorplan 13
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Internal area
184 square metres (1,981 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,967 per square metre (£369 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,447 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2019 £730,000 £3,967 £818,264 £4,447
Feb 1995 £137,750 £749 £776,688 £4,221

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 184 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 £818,264. 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 £3,920 and £5,460 per square metre (£364 and £507 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 184 m², this implies a valuation between £721,000 and £1,005,000. 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
656 square metres (7,061 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 13 Higher Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/02/2019. It last appeared Oct 2019.
Photos:

There are 27 archived estate agent listing photos for 13 Higher Drive.

Photos for 13 Higher Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2016 16/04947/LP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
13 Higher Drive Purley
Description:
Installation of rooflights; erection of dormer extensions in rear roof slope
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
184 sqm (1,981 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

13 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 £818,264.
  • Based on an internal area of 184 m² and recent prices in Purley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £721,000 to £1,005,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 13 Higher Drive last sold for £730,000 in August 2019.

HouseMetric shows 13 Higher Drive as 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 01 March 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 13 Higher Drive was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

13 Higher Drive is in postcode CR8 2HP, in Purley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Higher Drive, CR8 2HP or analysis of the Purley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.