What type of property is Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ last change hands?

Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ last sold for £770,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and September 2012, Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ rose from £325,000 to £770,000, a change of £445,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,635 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ have?

The only planning records linked to Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ located?

Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ sits in Compton, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

Police records around Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ 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 Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

The closest primary school to Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is Loseley Fields Primary School (2.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kings College Guildford (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to Greystones, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is Watts Gallery, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Greystones, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Greystones

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

Greystones is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,103,000 is 43.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Greystones's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Greystones, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Greystones is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at Greystones, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ

4decisions13documents1nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Sept 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Beech trees in a row at the top of the bank - Remove/reduce over-extended lateral branches on road side and garden side to clear.Leaning Conifer left hand side of drive - Fell to near ground level Large Copper Beech (in centre of drive) - Crown clean. Reduce 2-3 over-extended limbs on right hand side of crown by approx. 2.5 metres. Cut Beech suckers at base of tree to near ground level. Lift crown by approx. 2 metres all round concentrating on lowest drooping branches Large Conifer - on right hand side of the drive - fell to near ground level and stump ground out to at least 4 inches below soil level.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
13/T/00165
Full record in report
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Tree WorksMay 2019Decision
Tree WorksAug 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Greystones has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£770,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2012Most recent
£770,000
+136.9%over 13 years
1 October 1998
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1DQ: £830,000 (2020–2002).

Nearby sales in GU3 1DQ

On the street

Versus other Down Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Greystones outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,070

Street avg £4,646

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Watts Gallery — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Loseley Fields Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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