Brighton Road, Purley, CR8
South East
£700,000
Listed on 21/10/2026
Listed on 21/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
6Type
Semi DetachedArea
2507 sqftFeatures
- Balcony
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This chain-free six-bedroom semi-detached house is arranged over three floors and offers substantial accommodation with scope for modernisation. The ground floor includes two reception rooms, a kitchen/dining room, utility room, cloakroom and an integral garage. Upstairs are six bedrooms, including two principal rooms with en-suite shower rooms, alongside a family bathroom. One double bedroom opens onto a balcony overlooking the rear garden.
Outside, a wide driveway provides parking for several vehicles, while the rear garden includes a mature apple tree and space for outdoor use. The listing notes potential to extend at the rear or above the garage and utility room, subject to the necessary consents. The boiler and electrical installations have been tested, according to the seller. Purley station is within walking distance, with several schools also nearby.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
81out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a strong opportunity to acquire substantial six-bedroom accommodation in Purley at a notably low £/sqf: the £700,000 asking price works out at about £279/sqf, well below the local average of £464/sqf. The house looks generally intact, with a light, manageable refresh in prospect rather than an obvious major structural project. Older finishes across several rooms, including the dark-fronted kitchen and dated bathrooms, offer scope to update the look and flooring to suit a new owner.
The established garden, broad driveway, garage and multiple reception spaces add to the appeal, while the balcony and potential for extension or building above the garage provide further possibilities, subject to consents. The asking price plus the £11,000–£18,000 renovation range gives a useful sense of the purchase and refresh scale; the stated local-value comparison is not a renovated GDV and excludes fees and stamp duty.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated decoration and flooring across the usable reception spaces and bedrooms.
- Modernise the distinctive dark-fronted kitchen and older bathroom finishes to create a more contemporary feel.
- Make the most of the established garden, broad driveway and garage, with possible extension options subject to consents.
Key risks
None recorded.
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