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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
Overview

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 £1,143,000 sits 92.1% 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.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2022

EPC 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
—
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Planning

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

2decisions30documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2007
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two detached chalet bungalows following demolition of existing shed.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    07/P/00855
    Full record in report
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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.

The Birches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£595,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2012Most recent

    £595,000

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.

On floor area, The Birches stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £4,853

Strongly below

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 11 years

Above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£853k

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3 bed2 bath
£657k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Chinthurst Park, Shalford

GU4 8JH

4 bed
£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Brook Green, Horsham Road, Shalford

GU4 8EG

3 bed
£996k

1 Florida Road, Shalford

GU4 8EZ

4 bed
£500k

1 Boundary Cottages, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8RR

3 bed
£470k

1 Chantry Cottages, Chantry Road, Chilworth

GU4 8LT

3 bed
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.
Full Guildford report

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
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