What kind of home is The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ have?

The current EPC rating for The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ use?

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

Has The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ had any planning applications?

The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in September 2011 under ref. 11/P/01371. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

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

Which area is The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ in?

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

Is The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ in a safe area?

Police records around The Long Barn, 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.

What schools are near The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

The closest primary school to The Long Barn, 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 The Long Barn, Down Lane, GU3 1DQ?

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

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The Long Barn, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Long Barn

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

The Long Barn is a detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

The Long Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Long Barn has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at The Long Barn, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ

5decisions1extensions15documents1nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Oct 2009
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of existing barn/store to B1 business use.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
09/P/01342
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMar 2024Decision
ConditionsMay 2013Decision

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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.

The Long Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,086,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1DQ: £830,000 (2020–2006).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for The Long Barn lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Brook House, New Pond Road, Compton

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1 Manor Cottages, Hook Lane, Puttenham

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£830k

1 Hops End, Puttenham

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1 Moat Cottages, Loseley Park

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£793k

1 Coneycroft Farm Cottages, Down Lane, Compton

GU3 1DN

4 bed2 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.

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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

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