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1 bed flat for sale Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8

Asking price

£290,000

Added on 22/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £552 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 118 years left

Service charge £2,282 a yearGround rent £300 a year Council tax Band B £2,022 a year

Key features

1-bedroom flat in a converted character property
One of only eight apartments in the building
Spacious and bright living accommodation
Generous double bedroom
Allocated parking for residents
Delightful communal garden
No onward chain
Excellent location
Modern and ready to move in

About this property

A Charming One-Bedroom Flat in a Characterful Converted Residence – With Private Parking, a Dedicated Garden Pod in the Communal Garden, and No Onward Chain

Set within an elegant period property that has been thoughtfully converted into just eight individual flats, this beautifully presented one-bedroom apartment offers an appealing blend of character, convenience, and contemporary living. Ideally suited to first-time buyers, investors, or those seeking a low-maintenance home in a prime Purley location, the flat benefits from off-street parking, a well-maintained communal garden, and the added advantage of no onward chain.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £2,022 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,733
Band B

This home: £2,022
Band C

£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 B, which costs £2,022 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 2.5 miles

Priced above 90% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £290,000 Median £230,000 · £178,150 – £281,000

Per square foot

£552 21% over

1-bed flats nearby £456

Against sold prices

17% over

CR8 sold median £471 / sq ft, 756 sales

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 2.5 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in CR8 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CR8 →

Location

Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £290,000

£145k £435k

Deposit10% £29,000

£0 £290k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £261,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £58,000 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
Flat 7, 41, Woodcote Valley Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	667 sq ft £450/sq ft	667 sq ft	£450	£300,000
61, Woodcote Valley Road Detached	Detached	Jul 2021	1,496 sq ft £511/sq ft	1,496 sq ft	£511	£765,000
Flat 8, 41, Woodcote Valley Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2020	635 sq ft £480/sq ft	635 sq ft	£480	£305,000
Flat 6, 41, Woodcote Valley Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2020	484 sq ft £609/sq ft	484 sq ft	£609	£295,000
Flat 1, 41, Woodcote Valley Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2020	872 sq ft £545/sq ft	872 sq ft	£545	£475,000
Flat 3, 41, Woodcote Valley Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2020	463 sq ft £627/sq ft	463 sq ft	£627	£290,000
Flat 4, 41, Woodcote Valley Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2020	624 sq ft £613/sq ft	624 sq ft	£613	£382,500
Flat 7, 41, Woodcote Valley Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2019	667 sq ft £502/sq ft	667 sq ft	£502	£335,000