What kind of home is 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND last sold for £275,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND 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 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND in?

1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Drugs makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

The closest primary school to 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND is Burpham Primary School (232m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Abbot School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND is Bowers Farm Drive, 481m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bowers Cottages

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

1 Bowers Cottages is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 sits 177.1% above the 2004 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 40.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bowers Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Bowers Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 May 2004Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7ND: £795,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in GU4 7ND

On the street

Versus other Bowers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bowers Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,099

Street avg £4,436

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 178 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bowers Farm Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burpham Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 7ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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