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1 New Cottage, Blackbrook Road, Dorking, RH5 4DS

UPRN:10000828466Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (87)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:38:58.080775+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
1 New Cottage, Blackbrook Road, Dorking, RH5 4DS

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£673,000
£640k - £707kHigh
Estimate
£673k
Range
£640k – £707k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,200
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,200
Yield
3.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 New Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 78/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (4/100). 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.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
78/ 100
High
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
4/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 26
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£673,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200
Gross Yield3.92%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth-3.0%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£550,000 (2019-04-17)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RH5 4DS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • MO/2026/01633
    Repairs and alterations to the ancillary buildings: Alterations to garden room including creating opening and move internal door to other side of room and block up opening; installation of kitchenette including plumbing, electrics and waste services; creating opening to install window to kitchenette; increase size of window opening behind existing slatted window and installation of window; creation of a new bathroom including relocation of internal door to existing W/C, creation of exterior opening to install a new window behind existing slatted window and installation of new stud wall. Other alterations to the ancillary buildings include new window opening installed to create external WC and utility area; alterations to the stable include the replacement of external doors in a new configuration retaining the central post; new retractable loft access; removal and replacement of ground floor ceiling; new opening created between potting shed and garage; and, associated roof repairs and alterations throughout (application for Listed Building Consent).
    Pending
  • MO/2026/01632
    Repairs and alterations to the ancillary buildings: Alterations to garden room including creating opening to install window to kitchenette; increase size of window opening behind existing slatted window and installation of window; creation of a new bathroom including, creation of exterior opening to install a new window behind existing slatted window. Other alterations to the ancillary buildings include new window opening installed to create external WC and utility area; stable alterations include the replacement of external doors in a new configuration retaining the central post. Associated roof repairs and alterations throughout.
    Pending
  • MO/2026/01634
    Removal of existing ground-floor finishes and associated later floor construction within the Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Hallway and Office and replacement with a limecrete or similar lime-based permeable floor construction and compatible floor finish.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership67.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-04-17
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
27 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,341
Population Density-
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 61%65+ 23%

Schools Nearby

  • St John's Church of England Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Unified Academy
    1.0 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Paul's CofE Primary School
    1.6 mi

    Inspected as St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School (URN 125171) on 11 Jun 2024

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
    1.8 mi

    Inspected as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 125204) on 29 Mar 2023

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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