Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Top Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£831,000
- Against GU4 8QY's recent median (£937,500)-11%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£831,000
- Against GU4 8QY's recent median (£937,500)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Top Cottage is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8QY. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in GU4 8QY
5 sales, median £937,500 (2022–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Top Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8QY: £937,500 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in GU4 8QY
South Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY
Sold Sept 2022
£850,000Crossways, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY
Sold Dec 2016
£937,500Blatchfield, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY
Sold Jun 2016
£3,150,000Derry Hill Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY
Sold Sept 2009
£725,000Fourways, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY
Sold Sept 2009
£650,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Top Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY. 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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About Top Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Top Cottage is a detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since April 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 115 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Top Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Apr 2021
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
May 2025from Nov 2024
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Top Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at Top Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY
2decisions2extensions24documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Aug 2011DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Erection of extensions following demolition of existing conservatory.
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- WA/2011/1206
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2013Decision
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Versus other Littleford Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Top Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 200 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Tillingbourne Junior SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Chestnut CornerBus stop303m
- Sampleoak LaneBus stop639m
- Barnett HillBus stop806m
- Chilworth Rail StationRailway station1.1km
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Top Cottage is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8QY. 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. No sale is recorded for Top Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Top Cottage was lodged in May 2025 at band F and is valid until May 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Top Cottage. 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 8QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Top Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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