4 Sylvan Close, Oxted, RH8 0DX
About 4 Sylvan Close
4 Sylvan Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Oxted (RH8 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 304 m² (around 3272 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 304 m² the property is well over the postcode median (168 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,505,000 sits 142.7% above the 2013 sale of £620,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 36.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
4 Sylvan Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
- Jan 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of two storey first floor extension to south west elevation, over existing, to provide bedroom space and habitable accommodation in the loft space. erection of dormer window to new south west roof slope and alterations to the existing roof.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2013/1773
- Sept 2013Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell 1 lawson cypress
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2013/1059/TCA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Sylvan Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£620,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 June 2013Most recent
£620,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH8 0DX: £717,500 (2023–2002).
Everything we know about 4 Sylvan Close, in one report
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 Sylvan Close homes
Floor Area for 4 Sylvan Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
304 m²
Street avg 185 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Limpsfield CofE Infant School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB