Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Woodpeckers, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8QR
7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
381 m²
4101 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Woodpeckers
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Woodpeckers is a detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 381 m² (around 4101 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Today's modelled estimate of £4,160,000 sits 54.1% above the 2013 sale of £2,700,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).
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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.
Woodpeckers's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE52toC78
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SecondaryTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Woodpeckers, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
7 applications on record at Woodpeckers, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8QR
6decisions2extensions69documents3nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
- Feb 2013ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey extension and alterations.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/P/00227
- More recent applications — locked
- AnnexJun 2022Decision
- Change of UseFeb 2022Decision
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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.
Latest sale on Woodpeckers was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£4,160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£2,700,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 February 2013Most recent
£2,700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QR: £868,000 (2015–2003).
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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
Sampleoak Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 8QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
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80 dB
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