81a, Higher Drive, CR8 2HN
81a Higher Drive is a 171 m² / 1,841 sq ft detached home in Purley. It sold for £720,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £750k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £686k to £947k 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 Mar 2021 £720,000 2.2% 0.2% Apr 2006 £518,000 na na - Internal area
- 171 square metres (1,841 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,210 per square metre (£391 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,387 per square metre (£408 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2021 £720,000 £4,211 £750,232 £4,387 Apr 2006 £518,000 £3,029 £1,014,254 £5,931 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 171 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 £750,232. 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 171 m², this implies a valuation between £686,000 and £947,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 710 square metres (7,642 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 29 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 171 sqm (1,841 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
81a 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 £750,232.
- Based on an internal area of 171 m² and recent prices in Purley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £686,000 to £947,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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