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

2 planning records
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
Overview

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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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.

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

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

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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

2decisions2extensions24documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2011
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of extensions following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2011/1206
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Top Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£797,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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.

Top Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top 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.
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3 bed2 bath
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1 Alder Grove, Chilworth

GU4 8FA

£575k

1 Haywards Corner, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8BG

£1.1m

1 Chinthurst Park, Shalford

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4 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

0.3 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 8QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 Top Cottage, Littleford Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.