What type of property is 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB?

2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB last change hands?

2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB last sold for £553,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £347,500 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 2007 and February 2025, 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB rose from £347,500 to £553,000, a change of £205,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB?

2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB have?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB was a refusal for renovation (ref. 21/P/00034) in August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB?

2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB located?

2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB sits in Compton, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB?

Police records around 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB 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 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB?

The closest primary school to 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB is Loseley Fields Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, GU3 1EB is Church, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Linden Cottage

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

2 Linden Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £553,000 in February 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE45toD59

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 Linden Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 2 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB

1decisions16documents1nearby

Aug 2021
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Removal of front wall to allow the creation of a driveway with dropped kerb; small retaining wall to enable planting.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
21/P/00034
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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.

2 Linden Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£553,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2025Most recent
£553,000
+18.9%over 4 years
3 June 2020
£465,000
+45.3%over 9 years
26 November 2010
£320,000
-7.9%over 3 years
11 January 2007
£347,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1EB: £550,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in GU3 1EB

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Linden Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,073

Street avg £5,300

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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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

0.0 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Loseley Fields Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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