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The Cottage, St James Avenue, Farnham, GU9 9QF

UPRN:100061608720Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-04T07:02:17.241085+00:00)EPC· 2mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T00:50:06.549261+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
The Cottage, St James Avenue, Farnham, GU9 9QF

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£642,000
£610k - £675kHigh
Estimate
£642k
Range
£610k – £675k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
4.30%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (79/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
79/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£642,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield4.30%
1y Growth-31.4%
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£395,000 (2014-12-19)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
3GU9 9QF
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • WA/2026/02007
    Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for hip to gable and dormer extensions to provide habitable accommodation in roof space.
    Pending
  • WA/2026/02018
    Widening the existing dropped kerb to allow safer vehicular access.
    Pending
  • WA/2026/01968
    Change of use with extensions and alterations to existing public house to provide 5 flats with associated works.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership59.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-12-19
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,326
Population Density2,511 /km²
Owner Occupied59%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 66%65+ 14%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as St Andrew's CofE Controlled Infant School (URN 125144) on 23 Jan 2014

  • University for the Creative Arts
    0.6 mi
    -
  • South Farnham School
    0.7 mi
    Outstanding

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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