What type of property is Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND last change hands?

Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND last sold for £1,888,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,000,000 in January 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and March 2023, Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND rose from £1,000,000 to £1,888,000, a change of £888,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

The current EPC rating for Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (3,046 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 116% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7ND. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND heated?

The latest EPC at Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2018 under ref. 18/P/00422. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND located?

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

Is Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND in a safe area?

Police records around Bowers Mill House, 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.

Which schools serve Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

The closest primary school to Bowers Mill House, 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.

What transport links are near Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, GU4 7ND?

The closest bus stop to Bowers Mill House, 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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Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

283 m²

3046 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bowers Mill House

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

Bowers Mill House is a five-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU4 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (around 3046 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot and a basement.

At 283 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,203,000 is 16.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£620/sq ft) was about 273.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £1,888,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
LandYes

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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.

Bowers Mill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF38toE48

Windows

SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Bowers Mill House has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Bowers Mill House, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND

1decisions1extensions9documents3nearby

May 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/P/00422
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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.

Latest sale on Bowers Mill House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,888,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£1,888,000
+88.8%over 18 years
6 January 2005
£1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7ND: £295,000 (2024–2002).

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.

Bowers Mill House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,671

Street avg £3,293

Strongly above

Floor Area

283 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

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Area

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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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