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Laurel Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RA

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Laurel Cottage

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

Laurel Cottage is a detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £803,000 sits 102.8% above the 2002 sale of £395,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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.

Laurel Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Laurel Cottage.

4 applications on record at Laurel Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RA

4decisions4extensions23documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of extensions and alterations (as amended by letter received 12/04/01 omitting proposed double garage).

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    WA/2001/0400
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Laurel Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£395,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2002Most recent

    £395,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8RA: £413,500 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Blackheath Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Laurel Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,633

Street avg £4,894

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laurel Cottage

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£853k

1 Ashcroft, Shalford

GU4 8JT

3 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Burwood Cottages, One Tree Hill Road

GU4 8PJ

£657k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£996k

1 Florida Road, Shalford

GU4 8EZ

4 bed
£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£608k

1 Alder Grove, Chilworth

GU4 8FA

£1.1m

1 Chinthurst Park, Shalford

GU4 8JH

4 bed
£575k

1 Haywards Corner, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8BG

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

0.0 km

Chestnut Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 5 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 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8RA

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

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