What type of property is Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE?

Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE is a detached house.

When did Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE last change hands?

Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE last sold for £369,000 in September 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE?

The current EPC rating for Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE?

Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE?

Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE located?

Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE?

Police records around Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE?

The closest primary school to Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE is Onslow Infant School (1.8km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kings College Guildford (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE?

The closest bus stop to Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, GU3 1DE is Flexford House, 839m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Down Place

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

Down Place is a detached house in Guildford (GU3 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,394,000 sits 277.8% above the 1997 sale of £369,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Down Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2022

EPC improved fromF34toE53

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (10 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Down Place, Badgers Copse, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Down Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Down Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£1,394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£369,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 September 1997Most recent
£369,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in GU3 1DE: £655,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in GU3 1DE

On the street

Versus other Hogs Back homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 37 (F)

Above

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 462 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 18.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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

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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 Guildford district page.

Full Guildford report

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Flexford House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Onslow Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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