17 Downs Way, Oxted, RH8 0NZ
About 17 Downs Way
17 Downs Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxted (RH8 0NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £530,000 in March 2025. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageEn bloc
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Downs Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£541,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.
£530,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£530,000
+34.2%over 7 years2 October 2017
£395,000
+78.5%over 12 years14 March 2005
£221,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH8 0NZ: £455,000 (2025–2023).
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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 Downs Way homes
On years held, 17 Downs Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,732
Street avg £4,239
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Silkham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB