
Purley · CR8
Brighton Road
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A charming and beautifully presented 4 bedroom detached house offering generous family accommodation across two floors. The property features characterful reception rooms with parquet flooring and is situated in a highly convenient location. Outside, a mature rear garden, garage (converted to a home office) and off-street parking. An early viewing is highly recommended.
The home, in the agent’s words
- Beautiful Detached House
- 4 Bedrooms
- Beautiful Reception Room
- Charming Reception Hall
- Downstairs WC
- Utility Room
- Mature Rear Garden
- Large Driveway
- Detached Garage (Converted to a Home Office)
- Highly Convenient Location
Read the full agent description
A Charming and Characterful Family Home in the Heart of Purley
There are homes that simply feel right from the moment you arrive, and this is very much one of them. Attractive, well-presented and brimming with period character, this delightful property offers a wonderful blend of traditional features and practical family living and is the kind of home that rewards a closer look at every turn.
Arrival is through an enclosed entrance porch, which leads into a welcoming reception hall complete with a downstairs WC. This space makes an immediate impression, with its beautiful parquet flooring and a feature fireplace drawing the eye. Double-aspect windows to the front and side flood the space with natural light, giving the room an open, airy quality that makes it both inviting and versatile.
The sitting room is, quite simply, a delight. Parquet flooring continues through, and the room is anchored by a stunning inglenook fireplace, a genuinely characterful focal point that speaks to the age and quality of the property. Windows are either side of the fireplace, framing it beautifully, while double doors open through to the rear conservatory, creating a lovely sense of flow between indoor and outdoor living.
The kitchen is well-fitted with a range of units and offers a practical layout with a window overlooking the rear, a pantry, and space arranged for a range cooker. A door leads to the side of the property, and a useful utility room provides additional space and plumbing for white goods.
To the first floor, a central landing serves four well-proportioned bedrooms. Three are doubles: one to the rear, one with windows to the side, and one benefiting from windows to both the front and side a particularly light and pleasant room. The fourth bedroom to the front features a fitted cupboard, whilst another bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes, adding useful storage throughout. The family bathroom is well-appointed with a bath and shower screen, and a separate WC provides additional convenience for a busy household.
Outside, the property continues to impress. A mature rear garden offers excellent space for families, entertaining, or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon in a private setting. To the front, off-street parking and a garage (This has been converted into a handy home office.
Positioned in this sought-after residential address, within easy reach of Purley's excellent range of shops, restaurants and transport links, including fast services into London Bridge and Victoria, this is a home that offers real quality of life. Early viewing is warmly recommended.
London Borough of Croydon Council Tax Band F
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Getting about
0.3 milesto Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 7.8 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 11.0 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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