Flat 4, Highgate House, 35A Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (34/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending26/03028/HSERetention of rear garden terraces.
- Pending26/02999/CAT2 x Cypress trees as part of hedge - Fell to ground level (Roots have gone and are leaning into adjacent trees) 3 x Cypress trees as part of hedge - Fell to ground Level (growing into Oak trees/suppressed crowns by larger Oaks with little foliage) 1 x Holly - Reduce height by approx 4m leaving 6m (supressed top part of tree growing at 45 degrees angle)
- Pending26/03006/PDOTo install a telecommunications cabinet.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining120 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-10-08
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISICumnor House School0.2 mi
- Woodcote High School0.3 miGood
- Woodcote Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISILaleham Lea School0.7 mi
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 9A Smitham Bottom Lane-£1.08M-
- 29 Smitham Bottom Lane-£880k-
- 3A Smitham Bottom Lane-£860k-
- 29A Smitham Bottom Lane-£1.10M-