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Bowlers Cottage, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Bowlers Cottage

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

Bowlers Cottage is a detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromG5toE51
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bowlers Cottage, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bowlers Cottage 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Bowlers Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£575,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1DQ: £830,000 (2020–2006).

On the street

Versus other Down Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bowlers Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bowlers 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.
£585k

1 Bowling Green, Compton

GU3 1JT

4 bed
£565k

1 Greyfriars Lodge, Hogs Back

GU3 1AG

2 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Oakdene Road, Peasmarsh

GU3 1ND

2 bed
£643k

1 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton

GU3 1EB

2 bed
£509k

1 James Road, Peasmarsh

GU3 1NF

2 bed1 bath
£506k

1 Little Peasmarsh Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, Artington

GU3 1LT

£501k

1 Greyfriars Farm Bungalow, Hogs Back

GU3 1AG

£474k

1 Fowlers Croft, Compton

GU3 1EH

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Watts Gallery — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Loseley Fields Primary School. 6 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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 1DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

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 Bowlers Cottage, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.