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About Lye Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lye Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in East Horsley, Leatherhead, Leatherhead (KT24 5EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,480,000 sits 96% above the 2020 sale of £755,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 44.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £755,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lye Cottage, Orchard Close, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a porch application was refused at Lye Cottage in 2021.
- May 2022AmendmentApprove
Non material amendment to 21/P/02452 approved 05/05/2022 to clarify proposed materials.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,480,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£755,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Orchard Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Lye Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,893
Street avg £5,986
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leatherhead district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Orchard Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around KT24 5EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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