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Birkfield, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NF

Extendable6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Birkfield

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

Birkfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NF). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £731,000 is 21.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 103 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £600,000 in February 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birkfield, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side extension application was refused at Birkfield in 2021.

6 applications on record at Birkfield, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NF

5decisions5extensions80documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2020
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed single storey front, side and rear extension following demolition of existing detached garage; changes to fenestration.

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    20/P/00411
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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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.

Birkfield has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£600,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2019Most recent

    £600,000

    +163.7%over 20 years
  2. 13 November 1998

    £227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8NF: £740,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmith Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Birkfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,825

Street avg £5,069

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birkfield

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

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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
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

0.1 km

Blacksmith Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Birkfield, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.