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Helmstead, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ

3 planning records

Estimated value

£983,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£837,000)+17%
  • Against GU3 1DQ's recent median (£770,000)+28%

Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£983,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£837,000)+17%
  • Against GU3 1DQ's recent median (£770,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Helmstead is modelled from its 193 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 1DQ. 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

    193 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in GU3 1DQ

    5 sales, median £770,000 (2017–2002)

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SalesLatest sale shown: August 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2020Most recent

    £837,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1DQ: £770,000 (2017–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Helmstead, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ. 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

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Overview

About Helmstead

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

Helmstead is a detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include a loft conversion, new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for partial demolition is awaiting a decision. At 193 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £983,000 is 17.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £837,000.

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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.

Helmstead sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at Helmstead, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ

2decisions1extensions39documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Weeping Willow (T1) - remove to stop the influence of the tree on the soil below the building foundation level and provide long term stability to Helmstead, Down Lane, Compton, GU3 1DQ.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/T/00154
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Helmstead is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,337

Street avg £4,890

Strongly below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

51/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Loseley Fields Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Onslow Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Puttenham CofE Infant SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Watts GalleryBus stop122m
  • Down LaneBus stop608m
  • Flexford HouseBus stop792m
  • Flexford HouseBus stop793m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences246 reports32%
  • Anti-social Behaviour201 reports26%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson80 reports10%
  • Public Order52 reports7%

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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
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£825k

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£795k

1 Brook Cottages, New Pond Road, Compton

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£750k

1 Oak Cottages, Withies Lane, Compton

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£718k

1 Angel Court, Eastbury Lane, Compton

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£717k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Helmstead is modelled from its 193 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 1DQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Helmstead. 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 Helmstead was lodged in March 2020 at band F and is valid until March 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Helmstead. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU3 1DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Helmstead is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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