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HIGHCROFT, WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, SURREY GU26 6PW

1 beds 1 baths 463 sq ft Listed 10 Sep 2023 (-1044d)

£180,000

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (GU26 6PW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17, HIGHCROFT, WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, SURREY GU26 6PW |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 43 m² |
| Last sold | £170,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/09/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £321/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,655

### Recommendations
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)
- Y (£585 - £725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0120-2574-5216-2607-4121)

## Description

Beacon hill has a selection of shops and a school. Hindhead is situated on the Surrey/Hampshire border with the village of Grayshott and the commuter town of Halsemere both short distances away. The area has welcoming and active community with bustling High Streets with a number of pubs, eateries and coffee shops in situ as well as well-known and independent retailers. Haslemere has a mainline station on the Waterloo to Portsmouth line, with trains reaching the capital in under an hour. Internal viewing is advised.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/139760114/782279) - Picture No. 01

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/139760114/782280) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7285944
- **Address:** 17 Highcroft, Wood Road, GU26 6PW
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/04/2010
- **Work Completed:** 24/03/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HIGHCROFT 17 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PW | £170,000 | 02/04/2024 | Flat |
| HIGHCROFT 17 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PW | £128,500 | 04/05/2005 | Flat |
| HIGHCROFT 17 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PW | £69,000 | 18/02/2000 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GROVER'S MANOR FLAT 2 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP | £375,000 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| 19 BEACON HILL COURT, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PU | £273,000 | 01/11/2023 | Flat |
| GROVERS MANOR FLAT 16 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP | £540,000 | 09/10/2023 | Flat |
| GROVERS MANOR 25 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP | £465,000 | 14/12/2022 | Flat |
| CORNERWAYS 6 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PZ | £192,000 | 01/11/2022 | Flat |
| GROVER'S MANOR FLAT 10 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP | £355,000 | 12/10/2022 | Flat |
| GROVER'S MANOR FLAT 2 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP | £364,000 | 01/04/2022 | Flat |
| 27 BEACON HILL COURT, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PU | £280,000 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| GROVERS MANOR FLAT 23 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP | £193,500 | 29/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] HIGHCROFT 5 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PW | £181,500 | 17/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £181,500 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £337,500 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £275,667 (3 Flat, GU26, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -34.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Waverley). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,301/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,445/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,590/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Guildford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Wood Road, GU26 | £975/mo | 1 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Beacon Hill Road, GU26 | £1,095/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Brackendene, GU26 | £1,150/mo | 1 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Brackendene, GU26 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Tilford Road, GU26 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Cornerway Lodge, GU26 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Cornerway Lodge, GU26 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,067/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £301/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,186/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 1.7%
- **10y growth:** 51.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Waverley; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 11.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

43 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£170,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£4,186/m²

Local average

£275,667 (-34.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,818 of 33,755)

Street crime

24 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

One Double Bedroom
Parking
Sought After Location
Duplex Style
Convenient for Amenities
Chain Free

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Offering no onward chain is this purpose built upper floor duplex apartment located in a well-regarded and sought after development in the Beacon Hill area of Hindhead. This smartly presented accommodation offers an open plan feel throughout, with a living room and open style kitchen on the lower level. Stairs lead up to the double bedroom and bathroom. There is also a large storage cupboard/wardrobe. There is a secure entry phone system and allocated parking.

Beacon hill has a selection of shops and a school. Hindhead is situated on the Surrey/Hampshire border with the village of Grayshott and the commuter town of Halsemere both short distances away. The area has welcoming and active community with bustling High Streets with a number of pubs, eateries and coffee shops in situ as well as well-known and independent retailers. Haslemere has a mainline station on the Waterloo to Portsmouth line, with trains reaching the capital in under an hour. Internal viewing is advised.

Listed by

Grayshott

Homes Estate Agents

Reference: 139760114

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/09/2023

Expiry date: 03/09/2033

Current heating cost: £321/year

Potential heating cost: £246/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,655

Recommendations

High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,200)
Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Picture No. 01

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7285944

Property Details

Street: 17 Highcroft

Town: Wood Road

Postcode: GU26 6PW

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 05/04/2010

Work Completed: 24/03/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

146% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£170,000	+32.3%
Sold	04/05/2005 (21 years ago)	£128,500	+86.2%
Sold	18/02/2000 (26 years ago)	£69,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
GROVER'S MANOR FLAT 2 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP	£375,000	30/11/2023	Flat
19 BEACON HILL COURT, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PU	£273,000	01/11/2023	Flat
GROVERS MANOR FLAT 16 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP	£540,000	09/10/2023	Flat
GROVERS MANOR 25 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP	£465,000	14/12/2022	Flat
CORNERWAYS 6 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PZ	£192,000	01/11/2022	Flat
GROVER'S MANOR FLAT 10 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP	£355,000	12/10/2022	Flat
GROVER'S MANOR FLAT 2 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP	£364,000	01/04/2022	Flat
27 BEACON HILL COURT, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PU	£280,000	04/02/2022	Flat
GROVERS MANOR FLAT 23 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6JP	£193,500	29/09/2021	Flat
Same street HIGHCROFT 5 WOOD ROAD, HINDHEAD, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU26 6PW	£181,500	17/09/2021	Flat

Street average: £181,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £337,500 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1.7%

10y growth 51.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Waverley. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.8%

5y (index) 6.5%

10y (index) 11.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Waverley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,301/mo

Realistic £1,445/mo

Optimistic £1,590/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Waverley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Guildford: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Wood Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Beacon Hill Court	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Downview Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
University	Jamia Ahmadiyya UK	2.0 miles
Train station	Haslemere	2.6 miles
Train station	Liphook	4.2 miles
Hospital	Chase Hospital	5.1 miles
Hospital	Farnham Community Hospital	7.0 miles
University	University Hall	10.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	10
Anti-social behaviour	3
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3
Burglary	2
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	24

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Beacon Hill Community Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 20 May 2013
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Undershaw Education Trust	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 29 Mar 2022
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Requires improvement — 6 May 2024
St Edmunds school Trust Ltd	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Wood Road, GU26	£975/mo	1	0.06 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Beacon Hill Road, GU26	£1,095/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Brackendene, GU26	£1,150/mo	1	0.22 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Brackendene, GU26	£1,200/mo	1	0.22 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Tilford Road, GU26	£650/mo	1	0.79 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Cornerway Lodge, GU26	£1,200/mo	1	0.83 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Cornerway Lodge, GU26	£1,200/mo	1	0.83 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,067/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 6.7% gross yield avg £175,750 sale, £975/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.64%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 7.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13×

Monthly cashflow £301/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.9%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).