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20 THE FAIRFIELD

FARNHAM, SURREY GU9 8AJ

4 beds Listed 15 Jun 2006 (-7316d)

£455,000

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Property details

Last sold

£285,000 Jul 2000

Local average

£720,000 (-36.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,852 of 33,755)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

An extremely well presented and attractive Edwardian town house retaining many original features yet updated and improved within the character of this splendid home. With a wealth of benefits which include polished floorboards, natural joinery and high ceilings, the property also provides extremely generous accommodation laid out on three floors. Conveniently situated under half a mile from Farnham town centre and even closer to Farnham's mainline station (Waterloo within the hour). The Georgian town centre of Farnham offers extensive shopping, recreational and educational facilities with the extremely well regarded south Farnham schools being close by. For the motorist there are good communications with access to the M3 via the A331 Blackwater Valley relief road and the A3 can be joined at Guildford via the A31 Hogs Back. The surrounding area is noted for its natural beauty with many well known highlights being within a short drive. Viewing of this property is highly recommended.

4 BEDROOMS
ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE LOBBY
LIVING ROOM
FAMILY ROOM / DINING ROOM
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM
REAR LOBBY
CLOAKROOM / UTILITY ROOM
BATHROOM
OFFICE
SHOWER ROOM
GARDENS


Ground Floor

Entrance    With covered porch and glazed front door to:

Entrance Lobby    Ornate tile flooring, high ceiling, leaded light and stained glazed front door with leaded light panel above to:

Reception Hall    Polished and stripped floorboards, dado rail, radiator, recessed spotlighting with coving, staircase with panelled cupboard below, light dimmer switch, door to:

Living Room 12'7" x 14' (3.84m x 4.27m). Victorian style fireplace, ornate timber surround and mantel, tiled hearth, 8'10 high ceiling with picture rail and decorative ceiling rose, magnificent part leaded light front bay window, radiator, television and tv point, light dimmer switch, natural panel timber door to reception hall.

Family Room / Dining Room 13'1" (3.99m) into bay x 11'10" (3.6m). Glazed door and windows, to rear garden, stripped polished wood floorboards, feature Victorian style cast iron fireplace with ornate tiled slips and marble effect hearth, 8'10 ceiling with picture rail and decorative ceiling rose, wall light points, radiator, stripped natural timber panel door to reception hall, light dimmer switch.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room 10'1" x 14'9" (3.07m x 4.5m). Extremely well fitted with attractive timber fronted units comprising Butler style sink with mixer tap with range of granite worktops, base and eye level cupboards and drawers, appliance spaces including space for range style cooker with extractor canopy above and American style fridge freezer, illuminated display recess with timber shelf above, radiator, tiled flooring, recessed spotlights, telephone point, windows to side including feature sash window, natural stripped timber panel doors.

Rear Lobby    Quarry tiled floor, wall light point, glazed door to outside, stripped timber panel door to:

Cloakroom / Utility Room    White low flush wc with wash hand basin, radiator, worktop with appliance spaces below and cupboard above, tiled flooring, air extractor fan, garden aspect.

First Floor

Landing    Exposed floorboards, dado rail, recessed spotlights, light dimmer switch.

Bedroom 1 16'4" x 12' (4.98m x 3.66m). Victorian style fireplace with tiled slips, timber surround and mantel, feature front window, part leaded light, radiator, picture rail, telephone point, tv point.

Bedroom 2 11'10" x 9'5" (3.6m x 2.87m). Garden aspect with sash window, Victorian style cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, picture rail, radiator.

Bedroom 3 8'9" x 10' (2.67m x 3.05m). Picture rail, garden aspect with sash window, exposed floorboards, radiator, boiler cupboard to one corner, cast iron Victorian style fireplace, light dimmer switch.

Bathroom 6' x 10' (1.83m x 3.05m). Beautifully fitted with claw legged bath with side mixer tap fitting with hand shower, low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, part timber panelled walls, exposed floorboards, radiator incorporating towel rail, side frosted glazed sash window, spotlighting.
Stairs from first floor landing to:

Second Floor

Landing    Floorboards, Velux double glazed window, dado rail, spotlighting.

Bedroom 4 10' x 13'1" (3.05m x 3.99m). Gabled ceiling with spotlighting, access to eaves storage, exposed floorboards, radiator, side sash window, access hatch to loft space.

Office 5'1" x 15' (1.55m x 4.57m). Rear aspect with gabled ceiling, spotlighting, radiator, tv point.

Shower Room    White suite comprising glazed and tiled shower, low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, exposed floorboards, double glazed Velux window, spotlight.

Outside

The Gardens    To the front enclosed by fencing and comprising paved pathways with flower borders. Side pathway with timber gate extends to the rear of the property which consists of paved patio leading to level area of lawn with, to the rear children's play area and timber shed. The garden extends to 50' and is enclosed by timber panel fencing with some screening shrubs and plants, outside lighting and water supply.

Listed by

Farnham

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 12258281

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Rear Garden

Rear Garden

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/07/2000 (25 years ago) £285,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
1 THE GRANGE WAVERLEY LANE, FARNHAM, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU9 8BB £710,000 27/03/2024 Other
HICKLEYS COURT CAPRICORN HOUSE SOUTH STREET, FARNHAM, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU9 7QQ £758,163 30/08/2022 Other
51 ABBEY STREET, FARNHAM, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU9 7RJ £395,000 01/06/2022 Other
1 VICTORIA ROAD, FARNHAM, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU9 7RB £400,000 06/05/2022 Other
HOPFIELDS HOUSE, 5 WAVERLEY LANE, FARNHAM, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU9 8BB £1,240,000 09/03/2022 Other
3 VICTORIA ROAD, FARNHAM, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU9 7RB £395,000 11/01/2022 Other
HICKLEYS COURT CAPRICORN HOUSE SOUTH STREET, FARNHAM, WAVERLEY, SURREY, GU9 7QQ £755,000 29/10/2021 Other

Area average: £664,738 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 57.4%
10y growth -8.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Waverley. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -2.4%
5y (index) 12.7%
10y (index) 22.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Waverley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,301/mo
Realistic £1,445/mo
Optimistic £1,590/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Waverley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Blackwater Valley: £1,695/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Hawthorns 0.1 miles
Shop Excellent Cut 0.1 miles
Train station Farnham 0.1 miles
Bus stop Farnham Railway Station (E-bound) 0.1 miles
Bus stop Farnham Railway Station (W-bound) 0.1 miles
Hospital Farnham Community Hospital 0.6 miles
University University for the Creative Arts, Farnham Campus 0.6 miles
Train station Oatlands 2.1 miles
Hospital Spire Clare Park Hospital 2.5 miles
University University of Surrey - Manor Park Campus 8.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 18
Violence and sexual offences 18
Shoplifting 12
Public order 8
Criminal damage and arson 5
Other theft 4
Other crime 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 68

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 16 Apr 2015
South Farnham School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 20 Jun 2024
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 14 Feb 2014
The Abbey School Other 0.4 miles Outstanding — 3 Jul 2024
University for the Creative Arts Other 0.6 miles (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%
Max investor price (0.8%) £180,625
Target investor price (1%) £144,500
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).