What kind of home is 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY use?

The latest EPC at 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY have?

The most recent planning decision at 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/P/00108) in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

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

Which area is 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY in?

6 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 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

Police records around 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY 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 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, GU3 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1LY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Old Cottages

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

6 Old Cottages is a semi-detached house in Peasmarsh, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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 16 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD61toE52

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 6 Old Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 6 Old Cottages, Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1LY

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Jun 2023
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Outcome in report
Dropped kerb allowing for the land associated with 6 old cottages to be accessed by a vehicle.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
23/P/00108
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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.

6 Old Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1LY: £399,950 (2024–2010).

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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.

6 Old Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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

51/mo

Falling 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

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70 dB

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