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

Estimated value

£585,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£500,000)+17%
  • Against GU4 8QW's recent median (£565,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£585,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£500,000)+17%
  • Against GU4 8QW's recent median (£565,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8QW. 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

    93 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in GU4 8QW

    1 sale, median £565,000 (2024–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £500,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Orchard Cottages, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8QW. 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 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 £585,000 is 17% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2029

2 years remaining

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

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.

3

But the area is active

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

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

58/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary251m
  • Tillingbourne Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
  • Shalford Infant SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Chilworth Rail StationRailway station86m
  • Chilworth Rail StationRailway station89m
  • Chilworth Rail StationRailway station105m
  • Chilworth Railway StationBus stop203m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
  • Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%

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
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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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£545k

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£526k

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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 1 Orchard Cottages is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8QW. 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 1 Orchard Cottages. 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 1 Orchard Cottages was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Orchard Cottages. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU4 8QW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Orchard Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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