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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Theobalds Cottage

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

Theobalds Cottage is a detached house in Blackheath, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Theobalds 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.

Theobalds Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£780,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 179 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Theobalds Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£853k

1 Ashcroft, Shalford

GU4 8JT

3 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Burwood Cottages, One Tree Hill Road

GU4 8PJ

£657k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£996k

1 Florida Road, Shalford

GU4 8EZ

4 bed
£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
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 Theobalds Cottage, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Guildford, GU4 8RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.