The Engine House, Ockley Road, Beare Green, Dorking, RH5 4PU

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Engine House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 75/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (6/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- RejectedMO/2026/01470Permission in Principle for the demolition of the existing dwelling, garage, workshop, carport, garden store, garden shed and log store / workshop and erection of 6 new semi detached houses.
- PendingMO/2026/01283Variance of Condition 2 of planning permission MO/2023/0755/PLAH for the erection of single storey extension and alterations to driveway to allow for a reduced size garage/carport; removal of the approved connecting structure that included a utility room; and the construction of a small entrance porch abutting the existing north elevation of the existing house.
- RejectedMO/2026/00891Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use in respect of the use of the outbuilding as an annex ancillary to the main dwelling for a period in excess of 10 years.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- The Weald CofE Primary School0.7 miGood
- Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School1.7 miGood
- St John's Church of England Primary School3.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Leith Hill School3.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Lavender Cottage Ockley Road-£618k-
- Wigmore Lodge Ockley Road-£800k-
- Upper Mortimer House Ockley Road-£300k-
- Leith House Ockley Road-£935k-