Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Magazine Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Magazine Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 10.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£613/sq ft) was about 112.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £442,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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
Jul 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2030
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Magazine Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2020)
£442,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2020Most recent
£442,000
+110.5%over 16 years4 April 2004
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8NE: £697,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in GU4 8NE
Herons Brook, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE
Sold Jul 2025
£925,000Howleen, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE
Sold Oct 2023
£697,000The Millers Cottage, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE
Sold Feb 2022
£750,0002 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE
Sold Dec 2021
£487,5004 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE
Sold Mar 2021
£443,000
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.
On co₂ emissions, 3 Magazine Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,597
Street avg £4,565
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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
58/mo
Falling 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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