71, The Ruffetts, CR2 7LT

71 The Ruffetts is a 139 m² / 1,496 sq ft detached home in South Croydon. It sold for £790,000 in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £786k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £624k to £798k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2025 £790,000 3.5% 0.9%
Dec 2001 £349,000 26.4% 24.8%
Jun 1999 £195,000 12.7% 10.4%
Aug 1996 £139,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 71, The Ruffetts.

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Internal area
139 square metres (1,496 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,683 per square metre (£528 per square foot) in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,658 per square metre (£526 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2025 £790,000 £5,683 £786,445 £5,658
Dec 2001 £349,000 £2,511 £920,614 £6,623
Jun 1999 £195,000 £1,403 £724,583 £5,213
Aug 1996 £139,000 £1,000 £717,027 £5,158

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 139 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 £786,445. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Croydon are now selling for between £4,490 and £5,740 per square metre (£417 and £533 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 139 m², this implies a valuation between £624,000 and £798,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
523 square metres (5,630 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 71 The Ruffetts. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/10/2023.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 71 The Ruffetts.

Photos for 71 The Ruffetts
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 October 2023 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

71 The Ruffetts 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 £786,445.
  • Based on an internal area of 139 m² and recent prices in South Croydon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £624,000 to £798,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 71 The Ruffetts last sold for £790,000 in May 2025.

HouseMetric shows 71 The Ruffetts as 139 m² (1,496 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 05 October 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 71 The Ruffetts was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

71 The Ruffetts is in postcode CR2 7LT, in South Croydon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Ruffetts, CR2 7LT or analysis of the South Croydon property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

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