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2 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Magazine Cottages

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

2 Magazine Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £487,500. Across the public record there are 4 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£620/sq ft) was about 113.1% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Magazine Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Retention of single storey rear extension (as amended by plans received 28/09/09).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    09/P/01127
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 5 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.

2 Magazine Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£487,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2021Most recent

    £487,500

    +8.1%over 4 years
  2. 24 October 2017

    £451,000

    +157.7%over 8 years
  3. 27 February 2009

    £175,000

  4. 29 May 2002

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8NE: £726,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Old Manor Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Magazine Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,678

Street avg £4,559

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Magazine Cottages

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

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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.

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

Blacksmith Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 5 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 8NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.