How much is 936, Brighton Road, Purley?

The asking rent is £1,000 a month.

936, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP

Studio flat · CR8 2LP

444 sq ftEPC E1 bath

Asking rent

£1,000/mo

Listing removedListed 42 days · slow let

Investor metrics

HMO Article 4 Direction AreaLondon Borough of Croydon city-wide Article 4 (HMO) · C3 → C4 HMO conversion requires planning permission here

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About

The property

Studio apartment. A spacious studio apartment in the heart of Purley town centre. Benefitting from natural light, this flat is well situated for good rail links to the city.

This apartment has been newly decorated and enjoys views from the top floor of the building. * Studio Apartment * In Purley town centre * Newly decorated * Very convenient transport links

Key information

Availability

Available now

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Floor area

444 sq ft (41 sq m)

Reception rooms

Council tax band

Band B

Estimated ~£1,400/year

EPC rating

current

Property age

Built 1900–1929

Local authority

Croydon

London Borough

County

Greater London Authority

Value & comps

How does the rent compare?

No previous sales on record.

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Returns

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Local SA Market

Short-let restrictions apply

Greater London: an entire home can be let short-term for at most 9090 short-let nights plus a mid-term let for the rest of the year.
England: a national short-term let register is being introduced; register the property before letting.

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Archie’s verdict

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Article 4HMO Article 4 applies

HMO Conversion Potential

Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.

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PD Conversion Potential

Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.

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BRRR Candidate

BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.

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Plot subdivision potential

Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.

Lease extension arbitrage

Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.