What kind of home is Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA?

Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA is a detached house.

When did Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA last change hands?

Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA last sold for £560,350 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA?

The current EPC rating for Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA?

Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 8DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA use?

The latest EPC at Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA?

Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA in?

Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA sits in Shalford, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

Is Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA in a safe area?

Police records around Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA 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 Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA?

The closest primary school to Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA is Shalford Infant School (367m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadwater School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA?

The closest bus stop to Rushmere, The Common, GU4 8DA is Shalford Railway Station, 176m away. The nearest rail option is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station, 278m away.

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Rushmere, The Common, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8DA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Rushmere

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

Rushmere is a detached house in Shalford, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 is 41.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Rushmere sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rushmere, The Common, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Rushmere, The Common, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8DA

1decisions1extensions9documents4nearby

Mar 2017
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a rear roof dormer would constitute permitted development.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/P/02561
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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.

Rushmere valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£795,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£560,350

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2016Most recent
£560,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8DA: £485,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in GU4 8DA

On the street

Versus other The Common homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Rushmere is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,789

Street avg £5,365

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shalford Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shalford Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 8DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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