Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£523,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£490,000)+7%
- Against GU4 8QU's recent median (£651,500)-20%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£523,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£490,000)+7%
- Against GU4 8QU's recent median (£651,500)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Hillside Cottages is modelled from its 62 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2010
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in GU4 8QU
5 sales, median £651,500 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.
Sales timeline
25 May 2017Most recent
£490,000
+113.0%over 8 years10 November 2008
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QU: £651,500 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in GU4 8QU
4 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU
Sold May 2025
£475,000High Path, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU
Sold Mar 2025
£850,000Tresco, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU
Sold Jan 2024
£762,0001 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU
Sold Dec 2019
£580,000Yew Tree Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU
Sold Oct 2013
£875,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 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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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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£730/sq ft) was about 63% 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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 November 2020
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
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
2decisions1extensions38documents3nearby
- Mar 2009Loft ConversionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingJan 2018Decision
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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 £5,693
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Hillside Cottages is modelled from its 62 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 3 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 3 Hillside Cottages was lodged in November 2010 at band C and expired in November 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 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
- 3 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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