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New Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
307 m²
3305 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About New Cottage

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

New Cottage is a detached house in Guildford (GU2 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 307 m² (around 3305 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 307 m² the property is well over the postcode median (174 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,575,000 sits 231.6% above the 2006 sale of £475,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 72.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

New Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE46toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against New Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

New Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at New Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD

3decisions1extensions12documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear link extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    15/P/00370
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

Unlock New Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£1,575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£475,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2006Most recent

    £475,000

    +106.5%over 8 years

  2. 27 October 1997

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4HD: £850,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, New Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,547

Street avg £4,940

Strongly below

Floor Area

307 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about New Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.8m

1 Littleholme, Upper Guildown Road

GU2 4EZ

4 bed
£1.3m

1 Bury Fields

GU2 4AZ

5 bed
£2m

1 Rectory Place, 87 Portsmouth Road

GU2 4DG

7 bed
£1.2m

1 Annandale Road

GU2 4LR

£1.1m

1 Mountside

GU2 4JD

4 bed3 bath
£982k

1 Nether Mount

GU2 4LL

4 bed2 bath
£939k

1 Guildown Road

GU2 4EW

3 bed
£840k

1 Flower Walk

GU2 4EP

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 GU2 4HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 4HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 New Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.