74b, Higher Drive, CR8 2HF
74b Higher Drive is a 172 m² / 1,851 sq ft semi-detached home in Purley. It sold for £660,000 in March 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £652k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £674k to £939k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2023 £660,000 5.1% 2.6% Mar 2001 £220,000 9.2% 7.8% Dec 1997 £165,000 9.3% 6.8% Apr 1995 £130,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 74b, Higher Drive.
- Internal area
- 172 square metres (1,851 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,837 per square metre (£356 per square foot) in Mar 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,789 per square metre (£352 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2023 £660,000 £3,837 £651,677 £3,789 Mar 2001 £220,000 £1,279 £698,075 £4,059 Dec 1997 £165,000 £959 £790,275 £4,595 Apr 1995 £130,000 £756 £804,289 £4,676 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 172 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 £651,677. 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 172 m², this implies a valuation between £674,000 and £939,000. 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
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- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 605 square metres (6,512 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 17 October 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 172 sqm (1,851 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.
74b 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 £651,677.
- Based on an internal area of 172 m² and recent prices in Purley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £674,000 to £939,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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