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Walnut Tree Cottage, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Walnut Tree Cottage

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

Walnut Tree Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £795,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Walnut Tree Cottage, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at Walnut Tree Cottage, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND

3decisions3extensions6documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2005
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension incorporating dormer to front and rear elevations following demolition of part of garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/P/02669
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Walnut Tree Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£846,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£795,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £795,000

    +341.7%over 25 years

  2. 31 May 1999

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7ND: £575,000 (2023–2003).

On the street

Versus other Bowers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Walnut Tree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,069

Street avg £3,444

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 178 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bowers Farm Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burpham Primary School. 11 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 GU4 7ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 7ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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