Orchard Cottage, Rock Hill, Hambledon, Godalming, GU8 4DT
4 planning records
About Orchard Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Orchard Cottage is a detached house in Hambledon, Godalming, Godalming (GU8 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 971 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 27). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 91.3% above the 2002 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 36.3% below the postcode norm. At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 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.
Orchard 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Rock Hill, Hambledon, Godalming, GU8 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Orchard Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2023FullIn 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£526,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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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.
Orchard Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
10 (G)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 161 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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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