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About Old Swains Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Old Swains Farm is a three-bedroom detached house in Leigh, Reigate, Reigate (RH2 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £511,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 is 19.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Old Swains Farm, The Cottage, Smalls Hill Road, Leigh, Reigate, RH2 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Old Swains Farm was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2026ConditionsPending
Discharge of Condition 3 of approved planning application MO/2025/02266 for the 2rection of two storey rear extension; single storey side extension and enlargement of existing box dormer following demolition of outbuilding.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£610,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£511,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Smalls Hill Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Old Swains Farm runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 109 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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