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Tarsia Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Tarsia Cottage

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

Tarsia Cottage is a semi-detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 sits 82.8% above the 2006 sale of £363,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 45.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Tarsia Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

Tarsia Cottage has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Tarsia Cottage saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£363,250

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2006Most recent

    £363,250

    +6.8%over 3 years

  2. 17 January 2003

    £340,000

    +23.6%over 2 years

  3. 17 March 2000

    £275,000

    +22.2%over 1 year

  4. 6 August 1998

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8RB: £900,000 (2024–2018).

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 price per m², Tarsia Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,053

Street avg £6,307

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 179 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tarsia Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£657k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Burwood Cottages, One Tree Hill Road

GU4 8PJ

£608k

1 Alder Grove, Chilworth

GU4 8FA

£575k

1 Haywards Corner, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8BG

£550k

1 Brook Green, Horsham Road, Shalford

GU4 8EG

3 bed
£520k

1 Chilworth Hill Cottages, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth

GU4 8QP

£520k

1 Christmas Hill, Shalford

GU4 8HN

2 bed1 bath
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

0.5 km

Chestnut Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Tarsia Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.