87a, Cove Road, Farnborough, GU14 0EY
About 87a
87a 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 (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
87a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
87a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2021Most recent
£195,000
+30.0%over 8 years31 October 2013
£150,000
+70.5%over 12 years17 June 2001
£88,000
+81.4%over 4 years27 June 1996
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU14 0EY: £220,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Cove Road homes
On floor area, 87a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,671
Street avg £2,428
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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