Sold STC Semi-detached

Oak Cottage

FOREST ROAD, LEATHERHEAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, SURREY KT24 5HE

2 beds 1 baths 753 sq ft Listed 6 Apr 2016 (-3720d)

£385,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (KT24 5HE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | OAK COTTAGE, FOREST ROAD, LEATHERHEAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, SURREY KT24 5HE |
| Price | £385,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 70 m² |
| Last sold | £375,000 Jun 2016 |

## Description

A 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow presented in good order with potential to extend into the loft, subject to planning permission. Located a short walk from Effingham Junction Station the accommodation comprises of 2 double bedrooms, family bathroom, well-appointed galley kitchen and an extended lounge creating a dining area overlooking the rear garden. In addition there is off street parking for 3-4 cars and a detached garage.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![floorplan](/listings/photos/53703682/213260) - floorplan

## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| OAK COTTAGE FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HE | £375,000 | 01/06/2016 | Semi-detached |
| OAK COTTAGE FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HE | £250,000 | 25/06/2004 | Semi-detached |
| OAK COTTAGE FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HE | £202,000 | 04/12/2002 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WOODHOUSE EAVES FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HE | £650,000 | 27/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| WOODLANDS SURREY GARDENS, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HF | £1,350,000 | 20/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| NORMAY FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HE | £705,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| PINEWOOD FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HL | £875,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 LOVELACE CLOSE, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HJ | £645,000 | 01/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HOWARD ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HX | £570,000 | 22/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| FAR END SURREY GARDENS, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HH | £550,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £763,571 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £689,944 (9 Semi-detached, KT24, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -44.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,544/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,716/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,888/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,209/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £214,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £171,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.8%
- **10y growth:** 61.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Guildford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.5%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Floor area

70 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£375,000 Jun 2016

Price per m²

£5,500/m²

Local average

£689,944 (-44.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,794 of 33,755)

Street crime

4 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

HALL
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
GALLEY KITCHEN
2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
OFF STREET PARKING
GARDEN
DETACHED GARAGE
WALK TO EFFINGHAM JCT. STATION

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

East Horsley

Henshaws Estate Agents

Reference: 53703682

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
1, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	58	85	92 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
1, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	59	86	92 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
2, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	68	72	92 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
3, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	68	78	133 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
5 Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	44	79	90 m²	England and Wales: 1930-1949	Detached
6, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	45	80	92 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
6, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	66	85	110 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
7, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	86	88	127 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
7, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	79	88	127 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
AMBERWOOD COTTAGE, FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD	74	85	118 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
Beechwood, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	66	84	97 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
Berries, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	70	82	196 m²	—	Detached
CARLYON, FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD	74	84	151 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
Charnwood, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	69	83	91 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
Chota, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, LEATHERHEAD	56	79	190 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

floorplan

EPC Graphs

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Price history

86% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/06/2016 (10 years ago)	£375,000	+50%
Sold	25/06/2004 (21 years ago)	£250,000	+23.8%
Sold	04/12/2002 (23 years ago)	£202,000	—

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
WOODHOUSE EAVES FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HE	£650,000	27/03/2025	Semi-detached
WOODLANDS SURREY GARDENS, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HF	£1,350,000	20/07/2023	Semi-detached
NORMAY FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HE	£705,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
PINEWOOD FOREST ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HL	£875,000	31/05/2022	Semi-detached
1 LOVELACE CLOSE, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HJ	£645,000	01/03/2022	Semi-detached
5 HOWARD ROAD, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HX	£570,000	22/09/2021	Semi-detached
FAR END SURREY GARDENS, EFFINGHAM JUNCTION, LEATHERHEAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, KT24 5HH	£550,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £763,571 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.8%

10y growth 61.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Guildford. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.2%

5y (index) 12.9%

10y (index) 23.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,544/mo

Realistic £1,716/mo

Optimistic £1,888/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Guildford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Walton: £1,209/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Forest Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Surrey Gardens	0.0 miles
Shop	Effingham Mini Mart	0.2 miles
Train station	Effingham Junction	0.2 miles
Shop	Effingham Junction	0.2 miles
Train station	Horsley	0.8 miles
Hospital	Cobham Day Surgery	3.2 miles
Hospital	Cobham Community Hospital and Health Centre	3.2 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Epsom Campus	7.4 miles
University	University Hall	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Public order	2
Violence and sexual offences	2
Total incidents	4

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Glenesk School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
The Raleigh School	Primary	1.1 miles	Outstanding — 24 Jan 2018
St Lawrence Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2017
Aurora Poppyfield School	Other	1.6 miles	Requires improvement — 27 Nov 2023
St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham	Primary	1.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £214,500

Target investor price (1%) £171,600

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).

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