42, Higher Drive, CR8 2HF
42 Higher Drive is a 115 m² / 1,238 sq ft detached home in Purley. It sold for £640,000 in August 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £660k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £451k to £628k 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 Aug 2024 £640,000 4.1% 1.6% Jun 2001 £250,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Higher Drive.
- Internal area
- 115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,565 per square metre (£517 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,735 per square metre (£533 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2024 £640,000 £5,565 £659,572 £5,735 Jun 2001 £250,000 £2,174 £714,691 £6,215 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 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 £659,572. 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 115 m², this implies a valuation between £451,000 and £628,000. 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
- 296 square metres (3,186 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 27 January 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 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 £659,572.
- Based on an internal area of 115 m² and recent prices in Purley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £451,000 to £628,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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