Rosemary Hill, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
About Rosemary Hill
Rosemary Hill is a six-bedroom detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 504 m² (around 5425 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 504 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £5,060,000 is 20.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- LandYes
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
Rosemary Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
4 applications on record at Rosemary Hill, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
- May 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of extensions and alterations (as amplified by plan received 18/04/02).
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- WA/2002/0529
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentNov 2011Decision
- ConservatoryFeb 2011Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Rosemary Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£5,060,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 19 years.
£4,200,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2014Most recent
£4,200,000
+50.0%over 3 years29 September 2010
£2,800,000
+443.7%over 15 years15 August 1995
£515,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8RB: £900,000 (2024–2018).
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
£875,000Prince Albert Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
Sold Nov 2020
£900,000Bramfell, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB
Sold Dec 2018
£1,185,000
Versus other Blackheath Lane homes
Floor Area for Rosemary Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,333
Street avg £5,826
Floor Area
504 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
16 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
Chestnut Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







