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7 planning records
About Chestnut Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chestnut Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Newton Valence, Alton, Alton (GU34 3RE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £650,000 in January 2024.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Chestnut Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chestnut Cottage, Newton Lane, Newton Valence, Alton, GU34 3RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A partial demolition application was refused at Chestnut Cottage in 2024.
- Mar 2025DemolitionFullGranted
Replacement two-storey self build dwelling house and integral garage, following demolition of existing dwelling house and outbuilding. New rerouted driveway, new landscaping work throughout and detached greenhouse in rear garden (greenhouse elevations received 13.03.2025).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Chestnut Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£711,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£650,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Newton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Chestnut Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU34 3RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 10 points of interest in total.
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