What kind of home is 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY sell for?

2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY last sold for £295,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY had any planning applications?

2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2019 under ref. 19/P/01699. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY in?

2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY sits in Peasmarsh, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

Police records around 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY 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.

What schools are near 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

The closest primary school to 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY is Shalford Infant School (1.3km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadwater School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY is The Green, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1LY

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Old Cottages

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

2 Old Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Peasmarsh, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 31.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £295,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 2 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1LY

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2019
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension, and changes to fenestration including relocation of front door, following demolition of front porch
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
19/P/01699
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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

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2019Most recent
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1LY: £399,950 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in GU3 1LY

On the street

Versus other Old Portsmouth Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Old Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Broadwater School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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