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85a, Cove Road, Farnborough, GU14 0EY

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

85a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnborough (GU14 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 12th 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 (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £220,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Low Energy Lighting
33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, Cove Road, Farnborough, GU14 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85a has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

85a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2023Most recent

    £220,000

  2. 29 June 2017

    £221,000

    +38.6%over 4 years

  3. 20 June 2013

    £159,500

    +19.0%over 2 years

  4. 19 August 2010

    £134,000

    +170.7%over 14 years

  5. 30 May 1996

    £49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU14 0EY: £217,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cove Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 85a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Farnborough district page.
Full Farnborough report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU14 0EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU14 0EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU14 0EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85a, Cove Road, Farnborough, GU14 0EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.