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4 bed house for sale Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8

Asking price

£900,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Bungalow
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £550 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £4,333 a year

Key features

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Spacious and versatile Home - ideal for family living and entertaining
Large Rear Garden
Driveway and garage for convenience
Well located for good and outstanding schools
Within easy reach of Purley station with direct links into London
EPC energy efficiency rating D (56/77)

About this property

Occupying a generous plot in a very sought after area, this substantial detached bungalow offers flexible living throughout. Boasting a large open plan living/dining space with vaulted timber ceilings and expansive sliding doors that flood the room with natural light. This Home lends itself well to Family living as it has the bonus of having a large rear garden as well as a substantial driveway at the front which is complimented with the Garage for added convenience. There is a further added benefit of being well located for Good and Oustanding schools in the area as well as having easy access to Purley Station with direct links into London. If you are looking for a Family Home that offers scope to put your own stamp on in a highly regarded part of Purley, then this is a must see.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band G £4,333 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,733
Band B

£2,022
Band C

£2,311
Band D

£2,600
Band E

£3,178
Band F

£3,755
Band G

This home: £4,333
Band H

£5,200

This home is in band G, which costs £4,333 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.

Property timeline

Listed

September 2026 £900,000

4 beds · 2 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 2.7 miles

Priced above 72% of the 4-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £900,000 Median £775,000 · £575,000 – £1,252,500

Per square foot

£550 23% over

4-bed houses nearby £447

Against sold prices

17% over

CR8 sold median £471 / sq ft, 756 sales

Compared with 100 4-bed houses for sale within 2.7 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

Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £900,000

£450k £1.4m

Deposit10% £90,000

£0 £900k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £810,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £180,000 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
53, Smitham Bottom Lane Detached	Detached	Sept 2020	2,777 sq ft £360/sq ft	2,777 sq ft	£360	£1,000,000
57, Smitham Bottom Lane Detached	Detached	Nov 2015	1,927 sq ft £384/sq ft	1,927 sq ft	£384	£740,000
59, Smitham Bottom Lane Detached · new build	Detached · new build	Nov 2015	1,991 sq ft £359/sq ft	1,991 sq ft	£359	£715,000
51, Smitham Bottom Lane Detached	Detached	Sept 2015	1,970 sq ft £360/sq ft	1,970 sq ft	£360	£710,000
53, Smitham Bottom Lane Detached	Detached	Nov 2012	2,777 sq ft £266/sq ft	2,777 sq ft	£266	£740,000
43, Smitham Bottom Lane Detached	Detached	Mar 2012	n/a	n/a	n/a	£610,000
57, Smitham Bottom Lane Detached	Detached	Sept 2007	1,927 sq ft £221/sq ft	1,927 sq ft	£221	£425,000
55, Smitham Bottom Lane Detached	Detached	Jan 2007	1,636 sq ft £244/sq ft	1,636 sq ft	£244	£400,000