What type of property is Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX?

Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX sell for?

Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX last sold for £1,610,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £855,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and October 2020, Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX rose from £855,000 to £1,610,000, a change of £755,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX?

The current EPC rating for Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX?

Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX has a recorded floor area of 337 m² (3,627 sq ft), around 84 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH8 0SX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX heated?

The latest EPC at Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX had any planning applications?

Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX has council approval for front extension granted in December 2014 under ref. 2014/1147. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX?

Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX located?

Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX sits in Oxted. It falls within the RH8 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX?

Police records around Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX 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 Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX?

The closest primary school to Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX is Limpsfield CofE Infant School (856m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oxted School (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX?

The closest bus stop to Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, RH8 0SX is Ridlands Lane, 214m away. The nearest rail option is Hurst Green Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, Oxted, RH8 0SX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

337 m²

3627 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Briars Lodge

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

Briars Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Oxted (RH8 0SX). It has a recorded floor area of 337 m² (around 3627 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,059,000 is 27.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £1,610,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Briars Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE48toC75

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briars Lodge, Chapel Road, Oxted, RH8 0SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2014
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Demolition of part of existing garage block & erection of front porch & pitched roof over existing dormer window to front elevation.
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
2014/1147
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£2,059,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,610,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£1,610,000
+88.3%over 6 years
23 January 2014
£855,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH8 0SX: £1,200,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in RH8 0SX

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Briars Lodge is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,777

Street avg £3,781

Above

Floor Area

337 m²

Street avg 326 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 12.1 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Oxted report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ridlands Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 0SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH8 0SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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