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3 bed house for sale Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7

Guide Price

£475,000

Reduced on 12/10/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band C £2,311 a year

Key features

Open House this Saturday (24th Oct 2026) - by appointment only
Ready to move into family home
Moments away from local high street and transport links
Large driveway
Bright and airy throughout
Large garden
EPC energy efficiency rating D (57/80)

About this property

Situated in the highly sought-after Bensham Manor location, on the borders of Croydon and Thornton Heath, this exceptional semi-detached house offers stylish, contemporary living in a convenient and well connected location.

The property enjoys easy access to an excellent selection of local amenities, including the shopping, dining and leisure facilities of Croydon, Thornton Heath and the Purley Way. Families will appreciate the proximity to highly regarded Ofsted rated schools, while commuters benefit from superb transport links via Thornton Heath, West Croydon and East Croydon stations, as well as the nearby Waddon tram stop.

Council tax

Band C £2,311 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,733
Band B

£2,022
Band C

This home: £2,311
Band D

£2,600
Band E

£3,178
Band F

£3,755
Band G

£4,333
Band H

£5,200

This home is in band C, which costs £2,311 a year in Croydon for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Croydon, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 1.2 miles

Priced above 52% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £475,000 Median £450,000 · £390,000 – £525,000

Compared with 100 3-bed houses for sale within 1.2 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £475,000

£237k £713k

Deposit10% £48,000

£0 £475k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £427,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £95,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
192, Bensham Lane Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	624 sq ft £465/sq ft	624 sq ft	£465	£290,000
162, Bensham Lane Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2024	883 sq ft £321/sq ft	883 sq ft	£321	£283,000
136, Bensham Lane Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2023	861 sq ft £395/sq ft	861 sq ft	£395	£340,000
154, Bensham Lane Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2023	980 sq ft £373/sq ft	980 sq ft	£373	£365,000
132, Bensham Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2023	678 sq ft £444/sq ft	678 sq ft	£444	£301,000
200, Bensham Lane Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2021	797 sq ft £402/sq ft	797 sq ft	£402	£320,000
176, Bensham Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2021	1,356 sq ft £333/sq ft	1,356 sq ft	£333	£451,000
188, Bensham Lane Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2021	732 sq ft £451/sq ft	732 sq ft	£451	£330,000