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Flat 18, Cygnus Court, 850 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2FB

UPRN:10014047234Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:42.661574+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:19:29.415201+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Flat 18, Cygnus Court, 850 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2FB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£213,000
£170k - £256kLow
Estimate
£213k
Range
£170k – £256k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
5.35%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 18 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (86/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
86/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 62Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£213,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield5.35%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.2%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CR8 2FB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/03049/HSE
    Alterations, demolition of existing side/front extension, swimming pool, outbuilding, and pergola, and erection of a part single, part two storey front/side/rear extension and external steps
    Pending
  • 26/02996/HSE
    Retention of pair of electrically operated open-bar steel entrance gates and an adjoining fixed open-bar steel railing panel to the front boundary adjacent to Selcroft Road, together with the temporary retention of plastic mesh hedge guard to the footway side of laurel hedge.
    Pending
  • 26/02956/TRE
    1 x Lime (right top corner) - Reduce crown height by approx 3m leaving 5-6m reduce lateral crown spread by 2m leaving 2-3m (previous pruning points) 2 x Maple - Reduce by 2.5m to previous pruning points leaving 3-4m 1 x Whitebeam - Reduce crown by apporx 1.5m leaving 2-3m (previous pruning points) 1 x Lime 1 x Maple - Reduce to previous pruning points approx 2-3m leaving 4-5m 1 x Horse chestnut - Reduce crown by approx 2m leaving 3-4m (previous pruning points) (TPO 12, 1988)
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership60.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining79 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,080
Population Density-
Owner Occupied39%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 67%65+ 15%

Schools Nearby

  • Purley Nursery School
    0.1 mi
    Outstanding
  • Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Thomas More Catholic School
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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