What kind of home is 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ?

1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ last change hands?

1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ last sold for £425,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £282,500 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and July 2013, 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ rose from £282,500 to £425,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ?

1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (716 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ had any planning applications?

1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2010 under ref. 10/P/01687. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ?

1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ in?

1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ sits in Compton, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ show an average of 51 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ is Loseley Fields Primary School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadwater School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, GU3 1EQ is Village Hall, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EQ

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

716 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 1 Yew Tree Cottages

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

1 Yew Tree Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 716 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 26.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£593/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

1 Yew Tree Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 April 2021

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at 1 Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EQ

3decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2007
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a double garage
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
07/P/01291
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DemolitionOct 2010Decision
ConditionsJun 2009Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2013Most recent
£425,000
+50.4%over 9 years
7 January 2004
£282,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1EQ: £457,500 (2024–2010).

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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.

1 Yew Tree Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,385

Street avg £4,458

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Area

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Full Guildford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

51/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Loseley Fields Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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