Russian Cottage, High Road, Chipstead, Coulsdon, CR5 3SD

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Russian Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (3/100). 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
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
- Pending26/01242/FErection of a single-storey timber storage shed / outbuilding to replace a previous shed destroyed by a fallen tree. As amended on 22/10/2026.
- Approved26/01278/CANConifers (G1) - To reduce line of mature conifers located in the front garden by 3.0ft in height and trim all sides.
- Approved25/01737/DET03Submission of external finishing material details pursuant to Condition 3 of permission 25/01737/HHOLD. Construction of a new porch.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2001-04-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Serenity School1.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Royal Alexandra and Albert School1.6 miGood
- Merstham Primary School1.9 miGood
- Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery2.1 miOutstanding
6 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Longmeadow High Road-£2.00M-
- 2 Old School Mews-£705k-
- The Reading Room High Road-£860k-
- The Reading Room Cottage High Road-£600k-