Holly Cottage is a semi-detached house in Chiddingfold, Godalming, Godalming (GU8 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £962,000 sits 56.4% above the 2018 sale of £615,000. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
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£962,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£615,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
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
0.1 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Erection of extensions and alterations including alterations to roof to form habitable accommodation following demolition of existing garage
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey extension following demolition of existing extension.
7 February 2018Most recent
£615,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in GU8 4RU: £506,000 (2022–2002).

GU8 4NB
Queen's Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB