56, Higher Drive, CR8 2HF
56 Higher Drive is a 145 m² / 1,561 sq ft semi-detached home in Purley. It sold for £655,000 in July 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £666k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £581k to £803k 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 Jul 2023 £655,000 5.4% 2.9% Jul 1999 £185,000 14.4% 12.3% Apr 1996 £120,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 56, Higher Drive.
- Internal area
- 145 square metres (1,561 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,517 per square metre (£420 per square foot) in Jul 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,592 per square metre (£427 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2023 £655,000 £4,517 £665,770 £4,592 Jul 1999 £185,000 £1,276 £721,060 £4,973 Apr 1996 £120,000 £828 £704,806 £4,861 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 145 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 £665,770. 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 145 m², this implies a valuation between £581,000 and £803,000. 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
- 331 square metres (3,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2019 18/05955/HSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 56 Higher Drive Purley
- Description:
- Erection of single storey side porch and steps
- Summary:
- 10 January 2023 - 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 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
56 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 £665,770.
- Based on an internal area of 145 m² and recent prices in Purley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £581,000 to £803,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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