What kind of home is 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU sell for?

1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU last sold for £580,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £384,500 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and December 2019, 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU rose from £384,500 to £580,000, a change of £195,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU had any planning applications?

1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU has 3 planning records on file (3 refused), most recent in February 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU in?

1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU sits in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

Police records around 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Drugs makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

The closest primary school to 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU is Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU is Chestnut Corner, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £716,000 is 23.4% 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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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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

3decisions2extensions64documents4nearby

Flagged:Demolition

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
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingFeb 2021Decision
DemolitionNov 2020Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£716,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£580,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£580,000
+50.8%over 14 years
7 April 2005
£384,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QU: £762,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in GU4 8QU

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 £5,768

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Guildford report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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