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Waterden Cottage, 24 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF

UPRN:10007045484Detached HouseBeds -Built before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band HEPC: E (43)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-31T02:23:38.620993+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T05:15:02.211437+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-05T06:42:04.998294+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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)
Waterden Cottage, 24 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,845,000
£1.75M - £1.94MHigh
Estimate
£1.84M
Range
£1.75M – £1.94M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£7,050
£6k - £8k
Monthly
£7,050
Yield
4.59%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Waterden Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (91/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,845,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£7,050
Gross Yield4.59%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price£800,000 (2006-06-30)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
3GU1 2AF
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/P/01420
    Partial garage conversion, erection of detached garden room and alterations to fenestration
    Pending
  • 26/T/00295
    (T1) Silver Birch- Crown lift to achieve vertical clearance of 2.3M above ground level. Charlottesville & Warren Road Conservation area.
    Pending
  • 26/T/00287
    (T1) Common Lime - Remove basal growth. Re-inspect stem/basal area. Remove epicormic growth up to a height of 3m. Remove dead wood. Reduce crown height by 1m. Reduce crown spread by 1m back to the previous pruning points. Finished height of 9m. (T2) Common Lime - Remove basal growth. Re-inspect stem/basal area. Remove epicormic growth up to a height of 3m. Remove the low lateral epicormic growth on the North East side over the footpath. Remove dead wood. Reduce crown height by 2.5m. Reduce crown spread by 1.5m. Finished height of 15.5m. (T3) Common Lime ? Remove basal growth. Re-inspect stem/basal area. Reduce crown height by 1.5m. Reduce crown spread by 1.5m back to the previous pruning points. The crown is to be reduced at the same time as adjacent trees to prevent the buildup of new environmental stress. Finished height of 13.5m. (T5) Sycamore - Remove basal growth. Remove epicormic growth up to a height of 3m. Crown lift to 4m over the car park. Prune back the elongated and exposed lateral branch on the East side over the neighbouring property by 4m, back to the lateral growth point. (T6) Locust Tree - Crown lift to 4m over the car park. (T7) Sycamore - Remove basal growth. Remove epicormic growth up to a height of 3m. Crown lift to 4m over the car park. Reduce elongated and extended rising limb from 4.5m to the North East over neighbouring property by 1.5m. Reduce the West side of the crown (Emanating from stem with minor decay) by 1m to lessen stress on the decayed section of stem. TPO P1/201/121
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership43.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-06-30
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,985
Population Density-
Owner Occupied42%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 73%65+ 16%

Schools Nearby

  • Royal Grammar School Guildford
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Guildford High School
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Sandfield Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Pewley Down Infant School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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