18 Church Way, Oxted, RH8 9EA
About 18 Church Way
18 Church Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Oxted (RH8 9EA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.
At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (173 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £993,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£880/sq ft) was about 100.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £900,000.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Church Way has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Sept 2024ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non material amendment to planning permission 2024/362 (Erection of first floor extension and single storey side extension) for removal of balcony feature, infilling of roof of side extension and change in windows.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2024/362/NMA1
- Sept 2024ConditionsIn report
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 4 (tree protection plan and detailed arboricultural method) of planning permission 2024/262 ( Erection of first floor extension and single storey side extension).
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 2024/362/Cond1
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Church Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£993,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£900,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 February 2024Most recent
£900,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH8 9EA: £945,000 (2024–2017).
Everything we know about 18 Church Way, 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 Church Way homes
On price per m², 18 Church Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,474
Street avg £5,250
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 182 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
0.3 km
St Agatha's Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hurst Green Infant School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB