What type of property is Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ?

Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ?

Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ last sold for £540,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and May 2009, Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ rose from £250,000 to £540,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ?

The current EPC rating for Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ?

Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ heated?

The latest EPC at Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ have?

Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ?

Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ located?

Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ sits in Compton, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ?

Police records around Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ 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 Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ?

The closest primary school to Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ is Puttenham CofE Infant School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ?

The closest bus stop to Birchwood, Monks Grove, GU3 1DZ is Down Lane, 857m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birchwood, Monks Grove, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DZ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 sits 73.3% above the 2009 sale of £540,000. 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

E41

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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 2010
DemolitionFull
Outcome 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
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionFeb 2015Decision
DemolitionApr 2013Decision

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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.

Birchwood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£936,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£540,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2009Most recent
£540,000
-12.2%over 2 years
24 November 2006
£615,000
+146.0%over 7 years
28 July 1999
£250,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GU3 1DZ: £1,395,000 (2021–2004).

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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