Fernbank, Bowlhead Green Road, Brook, Godalming, GU8 5UW
2 planning records
About Fernbank
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Fernbank is a four-bedroom detached house in Brook, Godalming, Godalming (GU8 5UW). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £938,000 sits 2505.6% above the 1999 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 95% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Fernbank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Fernbank, Bowlhead Green Road, Brook, Godalming, GU8 5UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2005OutbuildingFullIn 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 Fernbank was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£938,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£36,000
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 Bowlhead Green Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Fernbank is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£176
Street avg £4,663
Floor Area
205 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU8 5UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 23 points of interest in total.
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