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2 Myrtle Cottages, Gibbs Brook Lane, Oxted, RH8 9NX

Notable views3 sales on record8 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Myrtle Cottages

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

2 Myrtle Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxted (RH8 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 118 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £888,000 is 13.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £780,000 in April 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Myrtle Cottages, Gibbs Brook Lane, Oxted, RH8 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Myrtle Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Oct 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Erection of part two storey, part single storey side extension and erection of bay window to front elevation.

    Reference
    2009/1089
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2009
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Erection of dormer window within south-west roof slope. (certificate of lawfulness for proposed development)

    Reference
    2009/632
    View planning record
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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.

2 Myrtle Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£888,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£780,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2019Most recent

    £780,000

    +31.1%over 5 years
  2. 3 September 2013

    £595,000

    +70.0%over 7 years
  3. 8 August 2006

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH8 9NX: £1,100,000 (2022–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Gibbs Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Myrtle Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,610

Street avg £6,100

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

1.1 km

Broadham Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Holland Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH8 9NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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