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Sylvias Cottage, By Pass, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DY

2 planning records

Estimated value

£726,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£640,000)+13%
  • Against GU3 1DY's recent median (£704,750)+3%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. 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
5
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

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

£726,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£640,000)+13%
  • Against GU3 1DY's recent median (£704,750)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Sylvias Cottage is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 1DY. 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

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in GU3 1DY

    4 sales, median £704,750 (2012–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2024Most recent

    £640,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GU3 1DY: £704,750 (2012–2008).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Sylvias Cottage, By Pass, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DY. 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 Sylvias Cottage

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

Sylvias Cottage is a detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 13.4% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £640,000 in January 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sylvias Cottage, By Pass, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Sylvias Cottage, By Pass, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DY

2decisions1extensions25documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    First floor front extension and two storey rear extension, along with changes to fenestration (description amended 30/4/2024)

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    24/P/00442
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other By Pass homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Sylvias Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,120

Street avg £5,332

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 256 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 10.8 t/year

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

0.6 km

Down Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Puttenham CofE Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Puttenham CofE Infant SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Loseley Fields Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Down LaneBus stop591m
  • ChurchBus stop781m
  • Greyfriars HouseBus stop961m
  • Watts GalleryBus stop971m

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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.
£718k

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3 bed1 bath
£717k

1 Lascombe Lane, Puttenham

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£716k

1 Moat Cottages, Loseley Park

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£750k

1 Oak Cottages, Withies Lane, Compton

GU3 1JA

2 bed1 bath
£701k

1 Ignors Wood, Puttenham Heath Road, Compton

GU3 1DU

3 bed2 bath
£695k

1 Coneycroft Farm Cottages, Down Lane, Compton

GU3 1DN

4 bed2 bath
£673k

1 Granary Cottages, Littleton Lane

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£795k

1 Brook Cottages, New Pond Road, Compton

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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 Sylvias Cottage is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 1DY. 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 Sylvias Cottage. 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 Sylvias Cottage was lodged in March 2022 at band G and is valid until March 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Sylvias Cottage. 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU3 1DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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