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Briony Cottage, School Lane, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RS

4 sales on record12 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Briony Cottage

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

Briony Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in East Clandon, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 42), 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 Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £877,000 in July 2025. 12 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, a conservatory and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 46.2% 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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG19toE42
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briony Cottage, School Lane, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Briony Cottage has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

12 applications on record at Briony Cottage, School Lane, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RS

11decisions6extensions47documents3nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Oct 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    2 x Sycamore Trees - fell trees joined at root as close proximity to house. Acacia tree - deadwood and prune (East Clandon Conservation Area)

    Reference
    05/T/00120
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 9 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (11 on record)
  • All 12 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Briony Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£902,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£877,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2025Most recent

    £877,000

    +59.5%over 15 years
  2. 18 December 2009

    £550,000

    +70.3%over 8 years
  3. 19 April 2001

    £323,000

    +37.4%over 2 years
  4. 16 July 1998

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7RS: £585,000 (2025–2004).

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Briony Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 32 (F)

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Briony Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hatchlands — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Clandon CofE Aided Primary School. 1 school 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 7RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 7RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Briony Cottage, School Lane, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.