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5 Briar Way, Guildford, GU4 7JY

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Briar Way

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

5 Briar Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU4 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £849,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Briar Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briar Way, Guildford, GU4 7JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Briar Way, Guildford, GU4 7JY

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2014
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a rear conservatory and porch (retrospective application).

    RetrospectiveExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    14/P/02119
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 5 Briar Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£893,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£849,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2023Most recent

    £849,000

    +454.9%over 26 years

  2. 27 January 1997

    £153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7JY: £600,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Briar Way homes

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

Years Held for 5 Briar Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,177

Street avg £5,817

Below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Briar Way

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

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Appletree Cottage, Merrow Street

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1 Briar Way

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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Winterhill Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Burpham Primary School. 11 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 GU4 7JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 7JY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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