What kind of home is 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP?

5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP last change hands?

5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP last sold for £700,000 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP?

5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,478 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP have?

5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and two-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP?

5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP in?

5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP sits in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP?

Police records around 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP show an average of 58 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP?

The closest primary school to 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP is Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, GU4 8RP is Surrey Hills, 315m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 999m away.

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5 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1478 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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

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 2009

EPC Rating

D59

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

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Planning

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 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
05/P/01607
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksNov 2022T1 and T2 (2 x English Oaks forming one crown) - raise the canopies to create 3.5m ground to canopy clearance and remove the broken top from T1. T3 (English Oak) - raise the canopies to create 3.5m ground to canopy clearance. G1 (4 x Common Ash with ash die back) - fell/remove. T4 (Failed fallen Alder) - cut up and clear. T5 (English Oak) - raise the canopy to 5m by removing epicormic growth and secondary growth only. Chilworth Gunpowder Mills Conservation Area.Decision
Tree WorksAug 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£908,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

On the street

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)

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Area

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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Common questions

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