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Woodpecker Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QX

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Woodpecker Cottage

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

Woodpecker Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold August 2018 for £368,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 37.8% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

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.

Woodpecker Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Woodpecker Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QX

1decisions15documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2024
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of replacement garage following demolition of existing garage.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2024/00141
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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.

Woodpecker Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£368,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2018Most recent

    £368,000

    +24.0%over 8 years

  2. 6 April 2010

    £296,700

    +74.5%over 9 years

  3. 16 March 2001

    £170,000

    +65.0%over 6 years

  4. 16 February 1995

    £103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QX: £460,000 (2026–2018).

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.

On years held, Woodpecker Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,658

Street avg £6,747

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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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1 Ashcroft, Shalford

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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

58/mo

Falling 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.

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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 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 Woodpecker Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.