What kind of home is South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY?

South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY is a semi-detached house.

When did South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY last change hands?

South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY last sold for £850,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and September 2022, South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY rose from £305,000 to £850,000, a change of £545,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY?

The current EPC rating for South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY?

South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 8QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY use?

The latest EPC at South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY?

South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY is in council tax band E.

Which area is South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY in?

South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY sits in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY?

Police records around South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY show an average of 58 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY?

The closest primary school to South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY is Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY?

The closest bus stop to South Cottage, Littleford Lane, GU4 8QY is Chestnut Corner, 303m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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South Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About South Cottage

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

South Cottage is a semi-detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £973,000 is 14.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£560/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £850,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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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

May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2032

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against South Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at South Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Nov 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of a two-storey extension and a detached garage.
Reference
WA/2001/1893
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£973,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£850,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2022Most recent
£850,000
+178.7%over 24 years
11 June 1998
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QY: £937,500 (2016–2009).

Nearby sales in GU4 8QY

On the street

Versus other Littleford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for South Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,028

Street avg £6,023

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Chestnut Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 8QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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