Laburnham Cottage, Berry Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PU
About Laburnham Cottage
Laburnham Cottage is a detached house in Worplesdon, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 3PU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £967,000 is 11.3% below the 2025 sale of £1,090,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£830/sq ft) was about 101.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 122 m² it sits well below the postcode median (197 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2025 at £1,090,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Laburnham Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Laburnham Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£967,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 6 years.
£1,090,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2025Most recent
£1,090,000
+17.8%over 3 years16 February 2021
£925,000
+48.0%over 2 years11 September 2018
£625,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 3PU: £900,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in GU3 3PU
Greystones, Berry Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PU
Sold Sept 2024
£900,000Tullywhisker House, Berry Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PU
Sold Mar 2024
£1,050,000Three Ways, Berry Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PU
Sold Nov 2022
£1,340,000Rose Cottage, Berry Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PU
Sold Aug 2018
£800,000Hillbrow, Berry Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PU
Sold May 2008
£800,000
Versus other Berry Lane homes
Laburnham Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,934
Street avg £4,848
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 211 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
51/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fox Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
Brookwood Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







