1 Dorothy Cottages, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Leatherhead, KT22 0RD
About 1 Dorothy Cottages
1 Dorothy Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxshott, Leatherhead, Leatherhead (KT22 0RD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold March 2024 for £668,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer window, front and rear roof lights and removal of chimney stack.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 2018/1457
- Feb 2018Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Hip-to-gable roof extension incorporating rear dormer and front roof lights following removal of chimney.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 2018/0613
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
£651,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.
£668,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2024Most recent
£668,000
+42.1%over 8 years4 December 2015
£470,000
+29.8%over 5 years16 May 2010
£362,000
+31.6%over 5 years9 March 2005
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT22 0RD: £675,000 (2025–2011).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Steels Lane homes
1 Dorothy Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,816
Street avg £6,009
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Steel's Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Royal Kent CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB