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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£729,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£695,000)+5%
  • Against GU3 3PQ's recent median (£567,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£729,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£695,000)+5%
  • Against GU3 3PQ's recent median (£567,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Kelvin Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 3PQ. 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

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in GU3 3PQ

    5 sales, median £567,000 (2020–2003)

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SalesLatest sale shown: August 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2022Most recent

    £695,000

    +139.7%over 12 years

  2. 26 February 2010

    £290,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Kelvin Cottages, Rickford, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PQ. 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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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2031

4 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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

Rickford Common — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Worplesdon Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Worplesdon Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Northmead Junior SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Rickford CommonBus stop122m
  • Rickford CommonBus stop255m
  • The AvenueBus stop341m
  • Village HallBus stop354m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 3PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 3PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 3PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Kelvin Cottages is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 3PQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Kelvin 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 1 Kelvin Cottages was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Kelvin 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU3 3PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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