Sold STC Detached

20 THE FRENCHES

REDHILL, SURREY RH1 2HF

3 beds 947 sq ft Listed 18 Jun 2014 (-4415d)

£450,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (RH1 2HF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 THE FRENCHES, REDHILL, SURREY RH1 2HF |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 88 m² |
| Last sold | £438,000 Aug 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/12/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £793/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,135

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£35)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9742-2867-6420-9294-4225)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

Boasting an enviable plot and ideally located on this well established residential road is this handsome three bedroom detached family residence offered to the open market with no forward chain. The property offers scope for improvement and enlargement, subject to usual planning consents.

**DESCRIPTION**

Rarely available and situated on a well established residential road this impressive three double bedroom detached family home offers superb accommodation throughout along with an enviable plot which would allow for the property to be enlarged subject to usual planning consents. The property would benefit from some cosmetic work, a great purchase for anybody looking to make their mark and revive this wonderful family home.

Accommodation is arranged over two floors and the ground floor benefits from a spacious entrance area with stairs rising to the first floor and with access to a cloakroom, two large reception rooms, the lounge offering feature bay window and fireplace, kitchen and conservatory with doors leading out onto the rear garden. The first floor offers three good size double bedrooms, family bathroom and landing area with access to loft space.

The rear garden offers a real sense of tranquility and a great degree of privacy as it sides onto a duck pond and is of a substantial size. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and offers an area of patio, side entrance, rear access and timber shed. The frontage offers driveway parking for several vehicles which is accessed through double gates.

Situated conveniently for easy access to both Redhill mainline railway station and town centre and offered to the open market with the added benefit of no forward chain.

**Ground Floor**

**Entrance Hallway**

**Cloakroom**

**Lounge** 13' 5" into bay x 11' 4" ( 4.09m into bay x 3.45m )

**Dining Room** 12' 11" x 11'  ( 3.94m x 3.35m )

**Kitchen** 10'  x 7' 7" ( 3.05m x 2.31m )

**Conservatory** 10' 7" x 7' 7" ( 3.23m x 2.31m )

**First Floor**

**Landing**

**Master Bedroom** 11' 11" x 11'  ( 3.63m x 3.35m )

**Bedroom Two** 11' 4" x 10' 11" ( 3.45m x 3.33m )

**Bedroom Three** 10' 5" x 8' 9" ( 3.18m x 2.67m )

**Bathroom** 7' 3" x 6' 3" ( 2.21m x 1.91m )

**Outside**

**Rear Garden **

**Driveway Parking **

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.

3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.

5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.

6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/46804874/1298552) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #13380266
- **Address:** 20 The Frenches, REDHILL, RH1 2HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/02/2019
- **Work Completed:** 24/10/2018
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 THE FRENCHES, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2HF | £438,000 | 15/08/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 21 THE FRENCHES, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2HF | £507,175 | 04/11/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 THE FRENCHES, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2HF | £640,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 THE FRENCHES, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2HF | £495,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| 39 KINGFISHER DRIVE, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2AD | £565,000 | 05/07/2022 | Detached |
| 27 BUDGEN DRIVE, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2QB | £567,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 3 FRENCHES ROAD, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2HR | £525,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £547,392 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £552,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £737,442 (23 Detached, RH1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,472/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,636/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,800/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,690/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £204,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £163,600

*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:** £5,114/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.6%
- **10y growth:** -1.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Reigate and Banstead; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.5%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£438,000 Aug 2014

Price per m²

£5,114/m²

Local average

£737,442 (-39%)

Street crime

208 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three double bedroom detached family home
Large plot allowing scope for enlargement, subject to usual planning consents
Ideally situated within close proximity of Redhill town centre and mainline railway station
Two reception rooms
Conservatory
No forward chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

SUMMARY
Boasting an enviable plot and ideally located on this well established residential road is this handsome three bedroom detached family residence offered to the open market with no forward chain. The property offers scope for improvement and enlargement, subject to usual planning consents.

DESCRIPTION
Rarely available and situated on a well established residential road this impressive three double bedroom detached family home offers superb accommodation throughout along with an enviable plot which would allow for the property to be enlarged subject to usual planning consents. The property would benefit from some cosmetic work, a great purchase for anybody looking to make their mark and revive this wonderful family home.
Accommodation is arranged over two floors and the ground floor benefits from a spacious entrance area with stairs rising to the first floor and with access to a cloakroom, two large reception rooms, the lounge offering feature bay window and fireplace, kitchen and conservatory with doors leading out onto the rear garden. The first floor offers three good size double bedrooms, family bathroom and landing area with access to loft space.
The rear garden offers a real sense of tranquility and a great degree of privacy as it sides onto a duck pond and is of a substantial size. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and offers an area of patio, side entrance, rear access and timber shed. The frontage offers driveway parking for several vehicles which is accessed through double gates.
Situated conveniently for easy access to both Redhill mainline railway station and town centre and offered to the open market with the added benefit of no forward chain.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway

Cloakroom

Lounge 13' 5" into bay x 11' 4" ( 4.09m into bay x 3.45m )

Dining Room 12' 11" x 11' ( 3.94m x 3.35m )

Kitchen 10' x 7' 7" ( 3.05m x 2.31m )

Conservatory 10' 7" x 7' 7" ( 3.23m x 2.31m )

First Floor

Landing

Master Bedroom 11' 11" x 11' ( 3.63m x 3.35m )

Bedroom Two 11' 4" x 10' 11" ( 3.45m x 3.33m )

Bedroom Three 10' 5" x 8' 9" ( 3.18m x 2.67m )

Bathroom 7' 3" x 6' 3" ( 2.21m x 1.91m )

Outside

Rear Garden

Driveway Parking

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Redhill

Connells

Reference: 46804874

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 12/12/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/12/2014

Expiry date: 12/12/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £793/year

Potential heating cost: £463/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,135

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #13380266

Property Details

Street: 20 The Frenches

Town: REDHILL

Postcode: RH1 2HF

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 11/02/2019

Work Completed: 24/10/2018

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/08/2014 (11 years ago)	£438,000	—

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
Same street 21 THE FRENCHES, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2HF	£507,175	04/11/2024	Detached
Same street 12 THE FRENCHES, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2HF	£640,000	02/12/2022	Detached
Same street 23 THE FRENCHES, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2HF	£495,000	09/09/2022	Detached
39 KINGFISHER DRIVE, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2AD	£565,000	05/07/2022	Detached
27 BUDGEN DRIVE, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2QB	£567,000	14/01/2022	Detached
3 FRENCHES ROAD, REDHILL, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY, RH1 2HR	£525,000	29/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £547,392 (3 sales)

Area average: £552,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.6%

10y growth -1.6%

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

1y (index) 3.5%

5y (index) 16.3%

10y (index) 27.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Reigate and Banstead. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,472/mo

Realistic £1,636/mo

Optimistic £1,800/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reigate and Banstead.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer North London: £1,690/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RH1 2HF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wiggie Lane	0.0 miles
Shop	B & D News	0.1 miles
Shop	Londis	0.2 miles
Train station	Redhill	0.5 miles
Hospital	Whitepost Health Care Group Head Office & Shrewsbury Court Independent Hospital	1.0 miles
Train station	Merstham	1.3 miles
Hospital	Oxted Health Center	7.1 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Epsom Campus	7.2 miles
University	St Piers College	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	80
Anti-social behaviour	27
Other theft	22
Public order	20
Shoplifting	20
Criminal damage and arson	15
Vehicle crime	9
Drugs	4
Other crime	4
Burglary	3
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	208

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
Carrington School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2023
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
East Surrey College	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
St Bede's School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 20 Feb 2017
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 21 Mar 2012

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.36%

Max investor price (0.8%) £204,500

Target investor price (1%) £163,600

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).