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1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU

3 planning records

Estimated value

£687,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£580,000)+18%
  • Against GU4 8QU's recent median (£651,500)+5%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£687,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£580,000)+18%
  • Against GU4 8QU's recent median (£651,500)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Hillside Cottages is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in GU4 8QU

    5 sales, median £651,500 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Hillside Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2019Most recent

    £580,000

    +50.8%over 14 years

  2. 7 April 2005

    £384,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QU: £651,500 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Hillside Cottages

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

1 Hillside Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 18.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £580,000.

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 gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2019
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU

3decisions2extensions64documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2020
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for alterations to roof space including dormer extensions to provide habitable accommodation.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2020/0271
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 64 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Blackheath Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Hillside Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,179

Street avg £6,027

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

58/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Tillingbourne Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Chestnut CornerBus stop86m
  • Sampleoak LaneBus stop610m
  • Barnett HillBus stop631m
  • Blackheath LaneBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
  • Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Hillside Cottages is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Hillside Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Hillside Cottages was lodged in June 2020 at band E and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Hillside Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU4 8QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Hillside Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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