Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Birches, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE
EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
232 m²
2502 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band F
About The Birches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Birches is a three-bedroom detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2502 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2012) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 232 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 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,207,000 sits 102.9% above the 2012 sale of £595,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
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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.
The Birches's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 March 2022
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Birches, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at The Birches, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NE
2decisions30documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jun 2007DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Erection of two detached chalet bungalows following demolition of existing shed.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/P/00855
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildOct 2007Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Birches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£595,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 September 2012Most recent
£595,000
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 floor area, The Birches stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,560
Street avg £4,853
Floor Area
232 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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
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