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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£842,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£395,995)+113%
  • Against GU4 8RA's recent median (£413,500)+104%

Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£842,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£395,995)+113%
  • Against GU4 8RA's recent median (£413,500)+104%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Laurel Cottage is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8RA. 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

    109 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in GU4 8RA

    5 sales, median £413,500 (2023–2005)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2002Most recent

    £395,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Laurel Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RA. 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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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 £842,000 sits 112.6% 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. At 109 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% 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.

Current Certificate
Mar 2017

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2027

4 months remaining
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

4decisions4extensions23documents3nearby
  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

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On the street

Versus other Blackheath Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 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 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
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

0.0 km

Chestnut Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Tillingbourne Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Chestnut CornerBus stop43m
  • Barnett HillBus stop518m
  • Sampleoak LaneBus stop733m
  • Blackheath LaneBus stop943m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
  • Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%

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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
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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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£609k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Laurel Cottage is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8RA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Laurel Cottage. 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 Laurel Cottage was lodged in March 2017 at band E and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Laurel 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU4 8RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Laurel 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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