# 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- **Expiry date:** 12/12/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)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.

## Property Photos

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- ![EPC](/listings/photos/46804874/1298550) - EPC

## 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:** 6.2%
- **10y growth:** 5.8%

## 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)
