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1 ELIZABETH COTTAGES

DORKING, SURREY RH4 2FT

3 beds 2 baths 1,356 sq ft Listed 1 May 2026 (-80d)

£680,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (RH4 2FT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 ELIZABETH COTTAGES, DORKING, SURREY RH4 2FT |
| Price | £680,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 126 m² |
| Last sold | £655,000 Jan 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/04/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £489/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2511-0714-5119-5116-8919)

## Description

A MODERN LOW MAINTENANCE HOUSE WITHIN EASY REACH OF DORKING TOWN CENTRE ..............

A well-presented modern mid-terrace home forming part of a small private development situated just to the south of Dorking town centre, offering well-balanced accommodation, two parking spaces and a low-maintenance garden, all within easy reach of local amenities and transport links. The property comprises a welcoming entrance hall with fitted storage and cloakroom, with a comfortable sitting room, whilst to the rear there is a spacious kitchen/dining room fitted with a range of integrated appliances and centred around an island unit with breakfast bar, creating a natural division between cooking and dining space, with doors opening directly onto the rear garden. A separate utility room provides additional storage and practicality for everyday living. On the first floor, the main bedroom forms a generous suite with en-suite shower room, whilst the second bedroom is also particularly well-proportioned and benefits from fitted wardrobes. A third bedroom is served by a well-appointed family bathroom, completing the accommodation. The property has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind and benefits from modern efficiencies including an air source heat pump and underfloor heating to the ground floor. Outside, the rear garden has been thoughtfully arranged with a low-maintenance design and established planting, creating a pleasant outdoor space for seating and entertaining. To the front, there are two dedicated parking spaces for the property.

NO ONWARD CHAIN

Please note some of the rooms have been furnished using AI.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/87941736/1015064) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/87941736/1015065) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 ELIZABETH COTTAGES, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 2FT | £655,000 | 05/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 ELIZABETH COTTAGES, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 2FT | £610,000 | 19/07/2019 | Terraced |
| 1 ELIZABETH COTTAGES, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 2FT | £469,000 | 25/04/2014 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 HARROWGATE GARDENS, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 2JW | £280,000 | 11/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 11 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3AF | £420,000 | 27/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 4 HARROW CLOSE, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3BB | £455,000 | 13/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 HARROWGATE GARDENS, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 2JW | £320,000 | 15/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 ORCHARD WAY, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 2JJ | £385,000 | 18/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 HARROW CLOSE, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3BB | £479,000 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 56 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3AH | £299,950 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 60 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3AH | £420,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £382,369 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £497,885 (13 Terraced, RH4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +36.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,393/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,548/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,703/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,361/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Claygate Road, RH4 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*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 £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 34.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,218/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.4%

*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:** £5,397/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -6.3%
- **10y growth:** 23.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Mole Valley; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 22.5%

## 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

126 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£655,000 Jan 2022

Price per m²

£5,397/m²

Local average

£497,885 (+36.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,389 of 33,755)

Street crime

118 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
SITTING ROOM
MAIN BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE SHOWER
TWO FURTHER BEDROOMS
FAMILY BATHROOM
LOW MAINTENANCE REAR GARDEN
TWO ALLOCATED PARKING SPACES
NO ONWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Off street, Allocated, Private
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Flood defences: No

Description

A MODERN LOW MAINTENANCE HOUSE WITHIN EASY REACH OF DORKING TOWN CENTRE ..............

A well-presented modern mid-terrace home forming part of a small private development situated just to the south of Dorking town centre, offering well-balanced accommodation, two parking spaces and a low-maintenance garden, all within easy reach of local amenities and transport links. The property comprises a welcoming entrance hall with fitted storage and cloakroom, with a comfortable sitting room, whilst to the rear there is a spacious kitchen/dining room fitted with a range of integrated appliances and centred around an island unit with breakfast bar, creating a natural division between cooking and dining space, with doors opening directly onto the rear garden. A separate utility room provides additional storage and practicality for everyday living. On the first floor, the main bedroom forms a generous suite with en-suite shower room, whilst the second bedroom is also particularly well-proportioned and benefits from fitted wardrobes. A third bedroom is served by a well-appointed family bathroom, completing the accommodation. The property has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind and benefits from modern efficiencies including an air source heat pump and underfloor heating to the ground floor. Outside, the rear garden has been thoughtfully arranged with a low-maintenance design and established planting, creating a pleasant outdoor space for seating and entertaining. To the front, there are two dedicated parking spaces for the property.

NO ONWARD CHAIN
Please note some of the rooms have been furnished using AI.

Listed by

Dorking

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 87941736

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/04/2026

Expiry date: 08/04/2036

Current heating cost: £489/year

Potential heating cost: £489/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

40% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£680,000	+3.8%
Sold	05/01/2022 (4 years ago)	£655,000	+7.4%
Sold	19/07/2019 (7 years ago)	£610,000	+30.1%
Sold	25/04/2014 (12 years ago)	£469,000	—

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
2 HARROWGATE GARDENS, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 2JW	£280,000	11/09/2025	Terraced
11 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3AF	£420,000	27/03/2025	Terraced
4 HARROW CLOSE, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3BB	£455,000	13/10/2023	Terraced
12 HARROWGATE GARDENS, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 2JW	£320,000	15/09/2023	Terraced
47 ORCHARD WAY, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 2JJ	£385,000	18/08/2023	Terraced
4 HARROW CLOSE, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3BB	£479,000	23/06/2022	Terraced
56 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3AH	£299,950	30/09/2021	Terraced
60 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, DORKING, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY, RH4 3AH	£420,000	30/09/2021	Terraced

Area average: £382,369 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.3%

10y growth 23.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Mole Valley. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.5%

5y (index) 11.3%

10y (index) 22.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,393/mo

Realistic £1,548/mo

Optimistic £1,703/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Mole Valley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Crawley & Reigate: £1,361/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RH4 2FT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Knoll Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Kerry Culture	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Dorking West	1.0 miles
Train station	Dorking Deepdene	1.2 miles
Hospital	Leatherhead Clinic	5.1 miles
University	Mullard Space Science Laboratory	5.2 miles
Hospital	Whitepost Health Care Group Head Office & Shrewsbury Court Independent Hospital	6.7 miles
University	University Hall	11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	46
Shoplifting	17
Anti-social behaviour	16
Criminal damage and arson	9
Other theft	7
Other crime	6
Burglary	5
Public order	3
Bicycle theft	2
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	118

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
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Nov 2013
The Priory Church of England School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Apr 2019
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2016
Powell Corderoy Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2022

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Claygate Road, RH4	£1,650/mo	3	0.34 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 2.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 34.3×

Monthly cashflow £-1,218/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -7.4%

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).