Cowdray Cross, Highfield Lane, Thursley, Godalming, GU8 6QJ
4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Cowdray Cross
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cowdray Cross is a detached house in Thursley, Godalming, Godalming (GU8 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,358,000 is 23.5% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £1,100,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Cowdray Cross's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
32%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cowdray Cross, Highfield Lane, Thursley, Godalming, GU8 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Cowdray Cross was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2025OutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for resurfacing of road along upper highfield lane to property known as cowdray cross.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- WA/2025/00847
- Apr 2025AmendmentIn report
Certificate of lawfulness under section 191 for resurfacing along upper highfield lane to property known as cowdray cross the access has been in place in excess of 10 years.
Retrospective- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- WA/2025/00254
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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.
Price for Cowdray Cross has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2022)
£1,100,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2022Most recent
£1,100,000
+12.8%over 4 years18 July 2017
£975,000
+18.2%over 5 years16 July 2012
£825,000
+302.4%over 13 years21 October 1998
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU8 6QJ: £1,476,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in GU8 6QJ
Upper Highfield Cottage Highfield Lane Thursley Godalming
Sold May 2025
£1,476,000Hedge Farm Highfield Lane Thursley Godalming
Sold Mar 2025
£2,972,000Upper Highfield Farmhouse The Stables Highfield Lane Thursley Godalming
Sold Aug 2017
£2,425,000Kestrel Wood Stables Highfield Lane Thursley Godalming
Sold Feb 2017
£270,000Highfield Cottage Highfield Lane Thursley Godalming
Sold May 1996
£210,000
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Versus other Highfield Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Cowdray Cross outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 193 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 10.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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
1.1 km
Cosford Farm — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU8 6QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.
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