What type of property is Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ last sold for £837,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ have?

Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 registered or pending), most recent in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ 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 Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ located?

Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ sits in Compton, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Police records around Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ 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 Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

The closest primary school to Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is Loseley Fields Primary School (2.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kings College Guildford (2.9km).

How well connected is Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to Helmstead, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is Watts Gallery, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £1,049,000 is 25.3% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £837,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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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

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
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DemolitionMay 2023Decision
Loft ConversionJul 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£1,049,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£837,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£837,000

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

Nearby sales in GU3 1DQ

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

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

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FAQ

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