Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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.
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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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Mar 2025EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2035
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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
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.
Latest sale on Herons Brook was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£936,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2025)
£925,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2025Most recent
£925,000
+311.1%over 23 years25 February 2002
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8NE: £697,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in GU4 8NE
Howleen, 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
£443,000The Gardeners Cottage, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE
Sold Jan 2021
£726,000
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.
Herons Brook is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,672
Street avg £4,702
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
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