What type of property is April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR?

April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR last change hands?

April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR last sold for £315,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and January 2025, April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR rose from £95,000 to £315,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR?

The current EPC rating for April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR?

April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH8 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR heated?

The latest EPC at April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR?

April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR is in council tax band D.

Where is April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR located?

April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR sits in Limpsfield, Oxted, Oxted. It falls within the RH8 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR?

Police records around April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR?

The closest primary school to April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR is Limpsfield CofE Infant School (487m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oxted School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR?

The closest bus stop to April Cottage, High Street, RH8 0DR is St Peter's Church, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Oxted Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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April Cottage, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, RH8 0DR

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About April Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

April Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Limpsfield, Oxted, Oxted (RH8 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

A recent sale: £315,000 in January 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 21.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 117.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 19 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

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.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, RH8 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2022
RenovationAmendment
In report
Removal of existing bay window and door to the front elevation and replacement with UPVC window and door. (Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development)
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2021/659
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

April Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£315,000
+231.6%over 25 years
3 March 1999
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH8 0DR: £775,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RH8 0DR

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

April Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,727

Street avg £4,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Peter's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Limpsfield CofE Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH8 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH8 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

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