What type of property is 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT?

2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT?

2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT?

The only planning records linked to 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT?

2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT located?

2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT sits in Albury, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT show an average of 37 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 (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT?

The closest primary school to 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT is Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, GU5 9AT is The Drummond, 320m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages

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

2 Birmingham Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-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

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 4)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Feb 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2018from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2022from May 2018

EPC improved fromE50toD61

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AT

1decisions5documents1nearby

Dec 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Oak - Fell.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
19/T/00306
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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.

2 Birmingham Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£530,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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