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

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Magazine Cottages

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

7 Magazine Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 is 26.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 108.1% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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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)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE40toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
55%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Magazine Cottages has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 7 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE

6decisions4extensions43documents4nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveConservation area
  1. Jul 2011
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed two storey rear, single storey side and front porch extensions.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    11/P/00824
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 43 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2017Most recent

    £450,000

    +73.1%over 3 years
  2. 23 December 2013

    £260,000

    +30.0%over 4 years
  3. 19 January 2009

    £200,000

    +32.5%over 8 years
  4. 18 February 2000

    £151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8NE: £697,000 (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.

Price per m²

£6,522

Street avg £4,570

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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.

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 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 7 Magazine Cottages, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.