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4 Forge Cottages, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, RH8 0DT

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Forge Cottages

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

4 Forge Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Limpsfield, Oxted, Oxted (RH8 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 69.8% above the 2015 sale of £261,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forge Cottages, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, RH8 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Forge Cottages has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

  1. May 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Variegated leyland cypress) - Fell to fence height or possibly lower (ground is sloped). (Please refer to photo provided.)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/471/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2016
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Removal of existing spiral staircase. Erection of replacement traditional staircase. Erection of raised ceiling height in lounge in association with repositioning of beams in same order. Alterations to internal doors to accommodate new cupboard door openings. Alterations to and covering of brickwork in fire surround area. (Listed Building Consent) (Retrospective) (Amended description)

    ListedRetrospective
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    2016/665
    View planning record
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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.

4 Forge Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£261,450

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2015Most recent

    £261,450

    +4.6%over 9 months
  2. 19 October 2014

    £250,000

    +33.7%over 10 years
  3. 24 August 2004

    £187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH8 0DT: £1,460,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Forge Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,358

Street avg £5,191

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxted district page.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Limpsfield CofE Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH8 0DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Forge Cottages, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, RH8 0DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.