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Oak Tree Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QX

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oak Tree Cottage

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

Oak Tree Cottage is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £898,000 is 19.7% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £750,000 in September 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oak Tree Cottage

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Oak Tree Cottage 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.

Latest sale on Oak Tree Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£898,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2018Most recent

    £750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QX: £450,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other Blackheath Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Oak Tree Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£5,172

Street avg £7,039

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oak Tree Cottage

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.
£996k

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£1.1m

1 Chinthurst Park, Shalford

GU4 8JH

4 bed
£853k

1 Ashcroft, Shalford

GU4 8JT

3 bed2 bath
£1.9m

1 Downside Road

GU4 8PH

4 bed
£657k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Brook Green, Horsham Road, Shalford

GU4 8EG

3 bed
£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

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

1.2 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 8QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8QX

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Oak Tree Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.