Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Manor Farm Cottages, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£620,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£550,000)+13%
- Against GU3 2JR's recent median (£835,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£620,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£550,000)+13%
- Against GU3 2JR's recent median (£835,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Manor Farm Cottages is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 2JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
116 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in GU3 2JR
5 sales, median £835,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 8 Manor Farm Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£550,000
+73.8%over 11 years25 September 2006
£316,500
+149.2%over 9 years7 March 1997
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 2JR: £835,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in GU3 2JR
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Sold Jan 2024
£1,110,0005 Manor Farm Cottages, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR
Sold Oct 2023
£600,000Manor Farm, Waverley Cottage, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR
Sold Sept 2021
£1,100,0001 Manor Farm Barns, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR
Sold Jun 2021
£835,0002 Manor Farm Barns, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR
Sold Jun 2021
£790,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Manor Farm Cottages, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Manor Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Manor Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wanborough, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 2JR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 116 m² it sits well below the postcode median (186 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 12.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Manor Farm Cottages, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Manor Farm Cottages.
2 applications on record at 8 Manor Farm Cottages, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR
1decisions1extensions13documents3nearby
- Jan 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed second storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/P/02116
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2015Decision
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Manor Farm Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,741
Street avg £4,337
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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.
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
Manor Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Puttenham CofE Infant School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Puttenham CofE Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Manor FarmBus stop62m
- Wanborough HillBus stop295m
- Puttenham TurnBus stop537m
- Puttenham HillBus stop786m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences246 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour201 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson80 reports10%
- Public Order52 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 2JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Manor Farm Cottages is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 2JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Manor Farm Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Manor Farm Cottages was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Manor Farm Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU3 2JR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Manor Farm Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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