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Buttercup Cottage, The Walk, Tandridge, Oxted, RH8 9NY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Buttercup Cottage

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

Buttercup Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tandridge, Oxted, Oxted (RH8 9NY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2012. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 31.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
53%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Buttercup Cottage, The Walk, Tandridge, Oxted, RH8 9NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2012
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing garage, lower slab level by 300mm and erection of carport with storage above.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2011/1585
    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.
Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2013Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH8 9NY: £450,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other The Walk homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Buttercup Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £5,959

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
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

1.2 km

Leigh Mill Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's CofE Infant School. 4 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 9NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH8 9NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH8 9NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

Common questions

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