What type of property is Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU last change hands?

Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU last sold for £762,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £651,500 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and January 2024, Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU rose from £651,500 to £762,000, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

The current EPC rating for Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU heated?

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

What planning history does Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU have?

Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU located?

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

Is Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU in a safe area?

Police records around Tresco, 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.

Which schools serve Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

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

What is the nearest station to Tresco, Blackheath Lane, GU4 8QU?

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

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Tresco, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Tresco

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

Tresco is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£668/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £762,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle, Detached

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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 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromF29toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tresco, 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 Tresco, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU

3decisions2extensions52documents4nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

Jul 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for the erection of a single storey rear extension with 3 roof lights following the demolition of the existing study and boiler room (as amplified by email received 03/07/2017 and amended by plans received 04/0
Retrospective
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
WA/2017/1011
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionNov 2024Decision
DemolitionNov 2024Decision

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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.

Tresco valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£831,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£762,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2024Most recent
£762,000
+17.0%over 6 years
11 May 2017
£651,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QU: £580,000 (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.

On price per m², Tresco stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,189

Street avg £5,516

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Area

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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

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