The Old Cottage, Vann Lane, Hambledon, Godalming, GU8 4HW
3 planning records
About The Old Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Cottage is a detached house in Hambledon, Godalming, Godalming (GU8 4HW). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,186,000 is 39.5% above the 2015 sale price. At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 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.
The Old 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Cottage, Vann Lane, Hambledon, Godalming, GU8 4HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of extensions and associated works.
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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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2015)
£850,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Vann Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for The Old Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,556
Street avg £4,697
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 312 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU8 4HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.
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