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Queen Victoria Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£548,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£875,000)-37%
  • Against GU4 8RB's recent median (£1,150,000)-52%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
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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

£548,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£875,000)-37%
  • Against GU4 8RB's recent median (£1,150,000)-52%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Queen Victoria Cottage is modelled from its 117 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

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in GU4 8RB

    5 sales, median £1,150,000 (2024–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2021Most recent

    £875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8RB: £1,150,000 (2024–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Queen Victoria 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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Overview

About Queen Victoria Cottage

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

Queen Victoria Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 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 107).

Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 37.4% below the 2021 sale of £875,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£695/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2024. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £875,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Queen Victoria Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Queen Victoria Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Queen Victoria Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB

1decisions145documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2024
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from public house to residential to form one single dwelling with existing semi-detached dwelling together with alterations to elevations.

    Documents
    145 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2024/00149
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On the street

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 co₂ emissions, Queen Victoria Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,479

Street avg £5,904

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 179 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly 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

0.5 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for GU4 8RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
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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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Method

How to read this page

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 Queen Victoria Cottage is modelled from its 117 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 Queen Victoria 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 Queen Victoria 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 Queen Victoria 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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