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Primrose Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Primrose Cottage

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

Primrose Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 109.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 4 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £565,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. May 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and rebuilding existing outbuilding.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    24/P/00504
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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.

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

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.

Primrose Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,420

Street avg £4,963

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Primrose Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Primrose Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.