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Yew Tree Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,262,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£875,000)+44%
  • Against GU4 8QU's recent median (£580,000)+118%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
205 m²
2204 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,262,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£875,000)+44%
  • Against GU4 8QU's recent median (£580,000)+118%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Yew Tree Cottage is modelled from its 205 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

    205 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2011

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in GU4 8QU

    5 sales, median £580,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Yew Tree Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2013Most recent

    £875,000

    +250.0%over 16 years

  2. 29 November 1996

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QU: £580,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Yew Tree Cottage, 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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Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2204 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,262,000 is 44.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Yew Tree Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2021

Current Certificate
Apr 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 April 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Yew Tree Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QU

2decisions2extensions13documents3nearby
  1. May 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of extensions.

    Reference
    WA/2002/2474
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

EPC Rating for Yew Tree Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,272

Street avg £6,141

Strongly below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

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
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Yew Tree Cottage is modelled from its 205 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 Yew Tree Cottage. 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 Yew Tree Cottage was lodged in April 2011 at band F and expired in April 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Yew Tree Cottage. 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
Yew Tree Cottage 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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