Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Birchwood, Monks Grove, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DZ
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£776,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£540,000)+44%
- Against GU3 1DZ's recent median (£1,395,000)-44%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£776,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£540,000)+44%
- Against GU3 1DZ's recent median (£1,395,000)-44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Birchwood is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 1DZ. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in GU3 1DZ
4 sales, median £1,395,000 (2021–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Birchwood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
21 May 2009Most recent
£540,000
-12.2%over 2 years24 November 2006
£615,000
+146.0%over 7 years28 July 1999
£250,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in GU3 1DZ: £1,395,000 (2021–2004).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Birchwood, Monks Grove, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DZ. 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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About Birchwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Birchwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £776,000 is 43.7% above the 2009 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Birchwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 February 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2009from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Feb 2013from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF28toE41
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Birchwood, Monks Grove, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DZ, 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 Birchwood, Monks Grove, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DZ
3decisions3extensions14documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2010DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extensions to side and rear following demolition of existing conservatories, garages and workshop.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/P/00095
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2015Decision
- DemolitionApr 2013Decision
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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.
Crime
51/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Down Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Puttenham CofE Infant School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Puttenham CofE Infant SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Loseley Fields Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Down LaneBus stop857m
- Greyfriars HouseBus stop864m
- Flexford HouseBus stop984m
- Flexford HouseBus stop1.1km
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Birchwood is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 1DZ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Birchwood. 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 Birchwood was lodged in February 2013 at band E and expired in February 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Birchwood. 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 1DZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Birchwood is in council tax band F. 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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