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

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Hillside Cottages

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

4 Hillside Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 47.6% above the 2010 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD57
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 4 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.

4 applications on record at 4 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU

4decisions2extensions75documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2008
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of garage and workshop/hobby studio following demolition of existing garage. (As amended by email dated 11.12.08 And plans received 11.12.08.)

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2008/1896
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 75 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.

4 Hillside Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£340,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2010Most recent

    £340,000

    +112.6%over 11 years

  2. 28 October 1998

    £159,950

    +48.1%over 1 year

  3. 11 May 1997

    £108,000

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

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 years held, 4 Hillside Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,231

Street avg £5,761

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Hillside Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£520k

1 Christmas Hill, Shalford

GU4 8HN

2 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Broadford Cottages, Broadford, Shalford

GU4 8DT

2 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Ashley Gardens, Shalford

GU4 8JA

2 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Boundary Cottages, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8RR

3 bed
£470k

1 Chantry Cottages, Chantry Road, Chilworth

GU4 8LT

3 bed
£269k

1 Castor Court, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth

GU4 8NF

2 bed
£550k

1 Brook Green, Horsham Road, Shalford

GU4 8EG

3 bed
£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 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 4 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.