What type of property is The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG?

The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG?

The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG last sold for £550,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,999 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and September 2022, The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG rose from £149,999 to £550,000, a change of £400,001. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG?

The current EPC rating for The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG?

The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG had any planning applications?

The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG?

The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG located?

The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG sits in Puttenham, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG?

Police records around The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG?

The closest primary school to The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG is Puttenham CofE Infant School (2.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG?

The closest bus stop to The Retreat, Suffield Lane, GU3 1BG is Shackleford Road, 2.1km away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

The Retreat, Suffield Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1BG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Retreat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Retreat is a three-bedroom detached house in Puttenham, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (242 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 10.7% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £550,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Retreat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Retreat, Suffield Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Retreat, Suffield Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1BG

2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby

Mar 2023
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey side extension and single storey side porch extension would be lawful.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/P/00236
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2023Decision

Unlock The Retreat, Suffield Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1BG's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Retreat has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2022Most recent
£550,000
+17.0%over 6 years
26 February 2016
£470,000
+213.3%over 18 years
23 April 1997
£149,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1BG: £990,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in GU3 1BG

On the street

Versus other Suffield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Retreat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £5,865

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 222 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Retreat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£722k

1 Angel Court, Eastbury Lane, Compton

GU3 1EF

3 bed1 bath

£740k

1 Ignors Wood, Puttenham Heath Road, Compton

GU3 1DU

3 bed2 bath

£846k

1 Manor Cottages, Hook Lane, Puttenham

GU3 1AW

3 bed

£585k

1 Bowling Green, Compton

GU3 1JT

4 bed

£643k

1 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton

GU3 1EB

2 bed

£565k

1 Greyfriars Lodge, Hogs Back

GU3 1AG

2 bed1 bath

£525k

1 Oakdene Road, Peasmarsh

GU3 1ND

2 bed

£509k

1 James Road, Peasmarsh

GU3 1NF

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.

Full Guildford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Shackleford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Puttenham CofE Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Retreat, Suffield Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.