Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Down Place, The Stables, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DE
Estimated value
£1,630,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£765,000)+113%
- Against GU3 1DE's recent median (£512,000)+218%
Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
232 m²
2497 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£1,630,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£765,000)+113%
- Against GU3 1DE's recent median (£512,000)+218%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Down Place is modelled from its 232 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 1DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
232 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in GU3 1DE
2 sales, median £512,000 (2021–1997)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Down Place's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
27 October 2003Most recent
£765,000
+91.3%over 2 years5 June 2001
£400,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in GU3 1DE: £512,000 (2021–1997).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Down Place, The Stables, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,630,000 sits 113.1% above the 2003 sale of £765,000.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Down Place
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromF26toE43
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
26%62%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Down Place, The Stables, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Down Place has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
43 (E)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
232 m²
Street avg 454 m²
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 17.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
51/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Onslow Infant SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Kings College GuildfordSecondary2.0km
- Wood Street Infant SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Flexford HouseBus stop839m
- Astro LodgeBus stop881m
- Flexford HouseBus stop913m
- Sunnydown PlantationBus stop917m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences246 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour201 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson80 reports10%
- Public Order52 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,795 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.5m
1 Brook House, New Pond Road, Compton
GU3 1JL
4 bed
£1.0m
1 Hook Lane, Puttenham
GU3 1AN
£958k
1 Oakdene Place, Peasmarsh
GU3 1NJ
4 bed2 bath
£856k
1 Hops End, Puttenham
GU3 1AE
£825k
1 Manor Cottages, Hook Lane, Puttenham
GU3 1AW
3 bed
£795k
1 Brook Cottages, New Pond Road, Compton
GU3 1HX
£750k
1 Oak Cottages, Withies Lane, Compton
GU3 1JA
2 bed1 bath
£718k
1 Angel Court, Eastbury Lane, Compton
GU3 1EF
3 bed1 bath
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Down Place is modelled from its 232 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 1DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Down Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Down Place was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Down Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU3 1DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Down Place, The Stables, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in GU3 1DESold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- GU 3 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- Down Place, The Stables, Hogs Back, Guildford valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales