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

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
62 m²
671 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Hillside Cottages

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

3 Hillside Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 671 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 is 16.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£730/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.

3 Hillside Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2010from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE47toC70
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions1extensions38documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2009
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of dormer window to provide loft conversion and alterations (as amended by pans received 19/02/2009)

    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2009/0054
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£490,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £490,000

    +113.0%over 8 years

  2. 10 November 2008

    £230,000

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

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.

On price per m², 3 Hillside Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,856

Street avg £5,433

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hillside Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£550k

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£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Boundary Cottages, Dorking Road, Chilworth

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3 bed
£657k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Chantry Cottages, Chantry Road, Chilworth

GU4 8LT

3 bed
£853k

1 Ashcroft, Shalford

GU4 8JT

3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Christmas Hill, Shalford

GU4 8HN

2 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Broadford Cottages, Broadford, Shalford

GU4 8DT

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.