Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Prince Albert Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,023,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£900,000)+14%
- Against GU4 8RB's recent median (£1,150,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,023,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£900,000)+14%
- Against GU4 8RB's recent median (£1,150,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Prince Albert Cottage is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8RB. 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
153 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in GU4 8RB
5 sales, median £1,150,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
13 November 2020Most recent
£900,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8RB: £1,150,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in GU4 8RB
Sandilands, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
Sold May 2024
£1,290,000St Anthonys, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
Sold Jan 2023
£895,000Queen Victoria Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
Sold Aug 2021
£875,000Bramfell, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
Sold Dec 2018
£1,185,000Rosemary Hill, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
Sold May 2014
£4,200,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Prince Albert Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB. 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 Prince Albert Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Prince Albert Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 103).
At 153 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,023,000 is 13.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £900,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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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.
Prince Albert Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Prince Albert Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Prince Albert Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
1decisions20documents3nearby
- Nov 2021OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of an outbuilding (as clarified by email and block plan rec'd 11/11/21)
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- WA/2021/02231
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Versus other Blackheath Lane homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Prince Albert Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,882
Street avg £6,049
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 176 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 14 years
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
0.5 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 SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Chestnut CornerBus stop481m
- Sampleoak LaneBus stop674m
- Barnett HillBus stop969m
- Chilworth Rail StationRailway station1.1km
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 8RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Prince Albert Cottage is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8RB. 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 Prince Albert 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 Prince Albert Cottage was lodged in August 2020 at band B and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Prince Albert 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 8RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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