Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
7 planning records
Estimated value
£908,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£700,000)+30%
- Against GU4 8RP's recent median (£605,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1478 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£908,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£700,000)+30%
- Against GU4 8RP's recent median (£605,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Postford Mill Cottages is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8RP. 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in GU4 8RP
5 sales, median £605,000 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
3 September 2009Most recent
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8RP: £605,000 (2023–2003).
Nearby sales in GU4 8RP
Lake House, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
Sold Jan 2023
£1,450,0001 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
Sold Jan 2022
£1,125,0004 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
Sold Mar 2006
£315,0002 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
Sold May 2000
£235,000
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About 5 Postford Mill Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Postford Mill Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1478 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £908,000 is 29.7% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
5 Postford Mill Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2019
Current Certificate
Jun 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 June 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Postford Mill Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
7 applications on record at 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
7decisions3extensions21documents3nearby
- Sept 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 05/P/01607
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2022Decision
- Tree WorksAug 2018Decision
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Versus other Mill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Postford Mill Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 144 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
58/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Surrey Hills — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Tillingbourne Junior SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Surrey HillsBus stop315m
- Longfrey FarmBus stop605m
- Water LaneBus stop739m
- Chilworth Rail StationRailway station999m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 8RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
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 5 Postford Mill Cottages is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8RP. 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 5 Postford Mill Cottages. 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 5 Postford Mill Cottages was lodged in June 2009 at band D and expired in June 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 5 Postford Mill Cottages. 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU4 8RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Postford Mill Cottages is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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