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1 Orchard Cottages, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8QW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Orchard Cottages

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

1 Orchard Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 is 16.2% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £500,000 in March 2023.

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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)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Cottages, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in GU4 8QW: £565,000 (2024–2024).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£575k

1 Haywards Corner, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8BG

£608k

1 Alder Grove, Chilworth

GU4 8FA

£550k

1 Brook Green, Horsham Road, Shalford

GU4 8EG

3 bed
£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Chilworth Hill Cottages, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth

GU4 8QP

£520k

1 Christmas Hill, Shalford

GU4 8HN

2 bed1 bath
£657k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Boundary Cottages, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8RR

3 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chilworth Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 4 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 8QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 1 Orchard Cottages, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.