Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Melven, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,585,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£895,000)+77%
- Against GU4 8QU's recent median (£580,000)+173%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,585,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£895,000)+77%
- Against GU4 8QU's recent median (£580,000)+173%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Melven is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
251 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in GU4 8QU
5 sales, median £580,000 (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 application | 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.
Latest sale on Melven was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 February 2013Most recent
£895,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QU: £580,000 (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
£580,0003 Hillside Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU
Sold May 2017
£490,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Melven, 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 Melven
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Melven is a five-bedroom detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,585,000 sits 77.1% above the 2013 sale of £895,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
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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.
Melven's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 May 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2012from May 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
May 2013from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF27toE46
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Melven, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Melven, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU
1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby
- May 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a first floor extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- WA/2002/0618
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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, Melven runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,566
Street avg £6,229
Floor Area
251 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 Melven is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Melven. 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 Melven was lodged in May 2013 at band E and expired in May 2023, 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. 1 application is matched to Melven. 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
- Melven is in council tax band G. 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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