Property data
Sale history
£820,000 on Mar 2022
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Vale Close, Balchins Lane.

Floorplan Vale Close
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Internal area
125 square metres (1,345 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,560 per square metre (£609 per square foot) in Mar 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,991 per square metre (£649 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2022 £820,000 £6,560 £873,814 £6,991

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 125 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £873,814. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Westcott are now selling for between £5,030 and £6,580 per square metre (£467 and £611 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 125 m², this implies a valuation between £629,000 and £822,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,925 square metres (20,721 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Vale Close Balchins Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 04/01/2022. It last appeared May 2022.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for Vale Close Balchins Lane.

Photos for Vale Close Balchins Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2023 MO/2022/2094
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Vale Close, Balchins Lane, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey,
Description:
Raise ridge height and add dormer windows to the north, east and west elevations to create first floor accommodation; erection of a two storey infill extension within existing internal courtyard, and installation of solar panels on south west elevation; and the erection of a porch.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
252 sqm (2,713 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, oil.

Summary:
19 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Vale Close Balchins Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £873,814.
  • Based on an internal area of 125 m² and recent prices in Westcott, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £629,000 to £822,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Vale Close Balchins Lane last sold for £820,000 in March 2022.

HouseMetric shows Vale Close Balchins Lane as 125 m² (1,345 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 06 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Vale Close Balchins Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Vale Close Balchins Lane is in postcode RH4 3LP, in Westcott. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Balchins Lane, RH4 3LP or analysis of the Westcott property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.