Old Barn Cottage, Rock Hill, Hambledon, Godalming, GU8 4DT
4 sales on record
About Old Barn Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Old Barn Cottage is a detached house in Hambledon, Godalming, Godalming (GU8 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £1,125,000 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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.
Old Barn Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Old Barn Cottage, Rock Hill, Hambledon, Godalming, GU8 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A solar panel installation application was refused at Old Barn Cottage in 2026.
- Feb 2026Solar PanelsFullIn report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Old Barn Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2023)
£1,125,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Versus other Rock Hill homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Old Barn Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
36 (F)
Street avg 39 (E)
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 137 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.8 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Godalming district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU8 4DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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