Old Observatory Sheephouse Lane, Abinger Common, Dorking, RH5 6LP is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,905 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,232,030 , which equates to approximately £647 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Mar 2012 for £757,000. Since then, the value has increased by £475,030, representing a 62.8% increase, or approximately 4.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,232,030 is:

  • 42.8% lower than the average property price on Sheephouse Lane
  • 14.0% lower than the average in the RH5 6LP postcode area
  • and 122.6% higher than the average price for Dorking as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 November 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1905 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,232,030
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£647
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Old Observatory Sheephouse Lane, Abinger Common, Dorking, Mole Valley, Surrey, RH5 6LP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Nov 2023.

This property uses dual-fuel room heaters, burning both mineral fuel and wood, as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Jul 2011, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 285.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, anthracite to room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood)
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£1,232,030
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+63 %
7 Mar 2012
£757,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Forest Lodge Sheephouse Lane, Abinger Common, Dorking, RH5 6LP
rooms: 7
size: 1690 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 3 Jan 1997

Data Sources

The property at Old Observatory Sheephouse Lane, Abinger Common, Dorking, Mole Valley, Surrey, RH5 6LP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Mar 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Nov 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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