What type of property is Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD?

Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD is a 4-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD last change hands?

Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD last sold for £1,875,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £448,500 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1995 and May 2024, Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD rose from £448,500 to £1,875,000, a change of £1,426,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD?

The current EPC rating for Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD?

Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD has a recorded floor area of 325 m² (3,498 sq ft), around 81 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 87% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD heated?

The latest EPC at Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD had any planning applications?

Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD has 8 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD?

Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD located?

Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD sits in East Clandon, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

Is Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD in a safe area?

Police records around Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Drugs makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD?

The closest primary school to Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD is Clandon CofE Aided Primary School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD?

The closest bus stop to Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, GU4 7SD is Epsom Road, 619m away. The nearest rail option is Clandon Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SD

Listed building4 sales on record16 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

325 m²

3498 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Holmhurst Cottage

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

Holmhurst Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in East Clandon, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 325 m² (around 3498 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

At 325 m² the property is well over the postcode median (174 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 16 planning records sit against the property, 15 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Sold May 2024 for £1,875,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Listed buildingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Holmhurst Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE47toD57

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holmhurst Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

16 applications on record at Holmhurst Cottage, Back Lane, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SD

16decisions8extensions70documents3nearby

Flagged:Listed buildingConservation area

Sept 2004
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Listed Building Consent for single storey side extension to provide utility room, wet room and toilet.
Listed
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/P/01827
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2022Decision
Tree WorksSept 2018Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Holmhurst Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,895,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,875,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2024Most recent
£1,875,000
+22.5%over 11 years
22 February 2013
£1,530,000
+17.7%over 9 years
18 September 2003
£1,300,000
+189.9%over 7 years
15 December 1995
£448,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7SD: £1,000,000 (2024–2001).

Nearby sales in GU4 7SD

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

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

Years Held for Holmhurst Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £5,859

Below

Floor Area

325 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 13.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Guildford report

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

0.6 km

Epsom Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Clandon CofE Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 7SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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