1 Elm Cottages, Chalk Lane, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6AL
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About 1 Elm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Elm Cottages is a five-bedroom detached house in Shackleford, Godalming, Godalming (GU8 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 255 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, solar panel installation and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £1,986,000 is 16.8% above the 2019 sale price. Sold July 2019 for £1,700,000.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Elm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Cottages, Chalk Lane, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2015Tree WorksTreesIn 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£1,986,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£1,700,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Chalk Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Elm Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
255 m²
Street avg 116 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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
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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 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.
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