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Ivy Cottage, West Flexford Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JW

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a detached house in Wanborough, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 2JW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromG11toF33
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2023from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromF33toE43
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
62%94%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, West Flexford Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ivy Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

Ivy Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2JW: £1,075,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other West Flexford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Ivy Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ivy 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.
£512k

1 Manor Farm Cottages, Wanborough

GU3 2JR

£501k

1 Elm Hill, Normandy

GU3 2JA

£500k

1 Orchard Close, Normandy

GU3 2EY

£492k

1 Eva Cottages, Elm Hill, Normandy

GU3 2HY

3 bed
£477k

1 Hawthorn Close, Normandy

GU3 2AB

£570k

1 Algernon Place, Station Approach, Normandy

GU3 2BF

3 bed2 bath
£462k

1 Orchard Way, Normandy

GU3 2EZ

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Culls Road, Normandy

GU3 2ER

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Wanborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

2.1 km

Puttenham CofE Infant School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 2JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 2JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Ivy Cottage, West Flexford Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.