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1 Blackwell Farm Cottages, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DF

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Blackwell Farm Cottages

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

1 Blackwell Farm Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 60 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Nov 2008
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromF29toE43
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackwell Farm Cottages, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackwell Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Blackwell Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Hogs Back homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Blackwell Farm Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blackwell Farm Cottages

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

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.
£431k

1 Little Peasmarsh Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, Artington

GU3 1LT

£437k

1 Fowlers Croft, Compton

GU3 1EH

£478k

1 Greyfriars Farm Bungalow, Hogs Back

GU3 1AG

£498k

1 James Road, Peasmarsh

GU3 1NF

2 bed1 bath
£554k

1 Oakdene Road, Peasmarsh

GU3 1ND

2 bed
£570k

1 Greyfriars Lodge, Hogs Back

GU3 1AG

2 bed1 bath
£634k

1 Bowling Green, Compton

GU3 1JT

4 bed
£658k

1 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton

GU3 1EB

2 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

51/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Francis Crick Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Guildford Grove Primary School. 8 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 GU3 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 1DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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

Common questions

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