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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
205 m²
2204 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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. 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. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,312,000 is 49.9% above the 2013 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

  • 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

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
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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

2decisions2extensions13documents4nearby
  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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£875,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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: £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.

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

Price per m²

£4,272

Street avg £5,881

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
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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

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£550k

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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.

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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
FAQ

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