Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Lawfords Hill Close, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3QD
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£2,009,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£2,125,000)-5%
- Against GU3 3QD's recent median (£1,160,000)+73%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
353 m²
3800 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,009,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£2,125,000)-5%
- Against GU3 3QD's recent median (£1,160,000)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Lawfords Hill Close is modelled from its 353 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 3QD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
353 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in GU3 3QD
5 sales, median £1,160,000 (2021–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Lawfords Hill Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 March 2025Most recent
£2,125,000
+49.6%over 9 years9 December 2015
£1,420,000
+94.5%over 14 years5 September 2001
£730,000
+60.4%over 4 years19 June 1997
£455,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 3QD: £1,160,000 (2021–2004).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Lawfords Hill Close, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3QD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Lawfords Hill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Lawfords Hill Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Worplesdon, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 353 m² (around 3800 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £2,125,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Lawfords Hill Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Lawfords Hill Close, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Lawfords Hill Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 5 Lawfords Hill Close, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3QD
3decisions3extensions31documents2nearby
- Oct 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of a two-storey front extension, first floor side extension, pitched roof dormer windows to front and rear elevations and raising of existing ridge of roof and detached double garage to frontage.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- PLAN/2009/0713
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2013Decision
- ExtensionMar 2010Decision
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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.
Crime
51/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Fox Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Brookwood Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Brookwood Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Pirbright Village Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- The Hermitage Junior SchoolPrimary2.8km
- The Hermitage Infant SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Fox CornerBus stop246m
- Hockford CloseBus stop618m
- Rickford CommonBus stop751m
- Rickford CommonBus stop864m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences246 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour201 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson80 reports10%
- Public Order52 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 3QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Lawfords Hill Close is modelled from its 353 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 3QD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Lawfords Hill Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Lawfords Hill Close was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 Lawfords Hill Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU3 3QD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Lawfords Hill Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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