Cricketers Cottage, Horsham Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8DQ
About Cricketers Cottage
Cricketers Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Shalford, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 310 m² (around 3337 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 310 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £690,000 in December 2021. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £974,000 is 41.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 50.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Cricketers Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Cricketers Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for Cricketers Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£974,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 21 years.
£690,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2021Most recent
£690,000
-6.8%over 5 years22 September 2016
£740,000
+50.6%over 5 years8 December 2010
£491,500
+29.3%over 4 years31 August 2006
£380,000
+20.6%over 4 years27 September 2001
£315,000
+101.9%over 9 months8 January 2001
£156,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in GU4 8DQ: £475,000 (2020–2011).
Versus other Horsham Road homes
On price per m², Cricketers Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,226
Street avg £4,701
Floor Area
310 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Poplar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Shalford Infant School. 10 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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







