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45 Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR
This 246 square metre property in Purley carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. It was sold for £1,145,000 in February 2023, up from £818,000 previously.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
5
Floor Area
246 m²
Council Tax
Band G
Property Features
Built 1900–1929
Private Garden
Enclosed private garden
Integral Garage
Off-street covered parking
Gas Heating
En-suite Bathroom
Private bathroom attached to bedroom
Dining Room
Separate dining space
Utility Room
Separate laundry and storage
Balcony
Private outdoor balcony space
Recently Refurbished
Renovated and updated
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromF38toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
33%81%
More low energy lighting installed
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£1,259,000
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Transaction history
+40.0%(8y)
£1,145,000Latest
Feb 2023£818,000
Jul 2015Source: HM Land Registry
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Feb 2020
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Nov 2019
£660,000
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May 2019
£711,000
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House Price Index
England+1.5%
101.6
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Oakwood Avenue
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 25 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£4,654/£4,429 avg
LowerHigher
Around average
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
3 years/11 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than only 13% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
66 (D)/53 (E) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 86% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
246 m²/157 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than 96% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
8.5 t/year/7.8 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 30% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
8 rooms/7 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 90% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
12 months of data for Purley
Total Crimes
58
Monthly Avg
5
Recent Trend
Rising
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual27(47%)
Criminal Damage & Arson8(14%)
Vehicle Crime8(14%)
Other Theft6(10%)
Drugs4(7%)
Public Order2(3%)
Burglary2(3%)
Shoplifting1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Shoplifting
Nov 2025On or near Parking Area
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Templeman Close
Other Theft
Nov 2025On or near Valley Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Station Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Parking Area
Public Order
Oct 2025On or near Graham Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
25 within 3kmP
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
939m
11 mins
P
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
977m
12 mins
P
Beaumont Primary School
1.2km
15 mins
S
Thomas More Catholic School
1.4km
17 mins
S
Riddlesdown Collegiate
1.6km
19 mins
S
Harris Academy Purley
2.1km
25 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmDowns Court Road / Selcroft Rd
Bus Stop282m
3 mins
Sunnydene Road
Bus Stop355m
4 mins
St James Road Kenley
Bus Stop461m
6 mins
Foxley Hill Road
Bus Stop490m
6 mins
Riddlesdown Rail Station
Rail526m
6 mins
Riddlesdown Road
Bus Stop541m
7 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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