What kind of home is 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN?

5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN?

The current EPC rating for 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN?

5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH8 9LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN use?

The latest EPC at 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN?

5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN?

5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN in?

5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN sits in Oxted. It falls within the RH8 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN 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.

What schools are near 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN?

The closest primary school to 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN is St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oxted School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN?

The closest bus stop to 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, RH8 9LN is High Street, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Oxted Rail Station, 920m away.

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5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, Oxted, RH8 9LN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Oxted (RH8 9LN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2004. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, The Garden Flat, High Street, Oxted, RH8 9LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2004
Change of Use
In report
Use of basement as residential flat (cleud)
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
2003/1796
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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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£278,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH8 9LN: £605,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RH8 9LN

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Comparables

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Oxted School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH8 9LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH8 9LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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