Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£537,000
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£537,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birmingham Farm Cottages is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9AT. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in GU5 9AT
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
1 Birmingham Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Birmingham Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birmingham Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump.
One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF33toE50
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
10%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AT
1decisions5documents1nearby
- Dec 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 Oak - Fell.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/T/00306
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
37/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
The Drummond — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- The DrummondBus stop320m
- Weston LodgeBus stop430m
- Water LaneBus stop574m
- Park GatesBus stop892m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
- Other Theft37 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build
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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 1 Birmingham Farm Cottages is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9AT. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Birmingham Farm Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Birmingham Farm Cottages was lodged in May 2018 at band E and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Birmingham Farm 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 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 9AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Birmingham Farm Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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