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Rose Cottage, Polsted Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1JE

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rose Cottage

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

Rose Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 is 13.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 91 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £526,500 in January 2019.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rose Cottage, Polsted Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rose Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Rose Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£526,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2019Most recent

    £526,500

    +129.0%over 18 years

  2. 8 December 2000

    £229,950

    +109.0%over 3 years

  3. 29 May 1997

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1JE: £510,000 (2025–2018).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rose 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£722k

1 Angel Court, Eastbury Lane, Compton

GU3 1EF

3 bed1 bath
£740k

1 Ignors Wood, Puttenham Heath Road, Compton

GU3 1DU

3 bed2 bath
£846k

1 Manor Cottages, Hook Lane, Puttenham

GU3 1AW

3 bed
£585k

1 Bowling Green, Compton

GU3 1JT

4 bed
£565k

1 Greyfriars Lodge, Hogs Back

GU3 1AG

2 bed1 bath
£643k

1 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton

GU3 1EB

2 bed
£525k

1 Oakdene Road, Peasmarsh

GU3 1ND

2 bed
£509k

1 James Road, Peasmarsh

GU3 1NF

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Guildford report

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Watts Gallery — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Loseley Fields Primary School. 8 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 1JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 1JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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