Millstream Cottage, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
About Millstream Cottage
Millstream Cottage is a detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.
Energy performance
Millstream Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 applications on record at Millstream Cottage, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
- Sept 2014AnnexFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a new two storey pitched roof annex, create new principal entrance, and a workshop.
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/P/01386
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineJun 2016Decision
- AnnexMar 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Millstream Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,548,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 8RP: £700,000 (2023–2006).
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
£1,125,0005 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
Sold Sept 2009
£700,0004 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
Versus other Mill Lane homes
EPC Rating for Millstream Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
232 m²
Street avg 120 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







