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Herons Brook, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Herons Brook

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

Herons Brook is a three-bedroom detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £925,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 49.1% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

Herons Brook has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 Herons Brook was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£942,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£925,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2025Most recent

    £925,000

    +311.1%over 23 years
  2. 25 February 2002

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8NE: £697,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Herons Brook is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,672

Street avg £4,702

On par

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Herons Brook

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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