81a, Cove Road, Farnborough, GU14 0EY
About 81a
81a is a detached house in Farnborough (GU14 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 72 m² this is the 7th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 59.3% above the 2003 sale of £135,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
81a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
81a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 8 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2003Most recent
£135,000
+50.1%over 3 years26 March 2000
£89,950
+79.0%over 4 years23 February 1996
£50,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU14 0EY: £217,500 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Cove Road homes
EPC Rating for 81a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,875
Street avg £2,494
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Highfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Tower Hill Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB