What kind of home is 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ?

1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ?

1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ last sold for £695,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and August 2022, 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ rose from £290,000 to £695,000, a change of £405,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ?

1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ have?

1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in December 2010 under ref. 10/P/01919. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ in?

1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ sits in Worplesdon, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ 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 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ is Worplesdon Primary School (2.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, GU3 3PQ is Rickford Common, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Worplesdon Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Kelvin Cottages

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

1 Kelvin Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worplesdon, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 236.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £695,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE49toC73

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PQ

2decisions2extensions8documents2nearby

Aug 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor side extension and single storey rear extension (amended plan received 15/07/10).
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
10/P/01233
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2010Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£752,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£695,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2022Most recent
£695,000
+139.7%over 12 years
26 February 2010
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 3PQ: £567,000 (2020–2003).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Rickford Common — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Worplesdon Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 3PQ

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