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Downside, Links Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Downside

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

Downside is a detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 198 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (251 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,204,000 is 33.8% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

Downside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downside, Links Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Downside, Links Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AL

2decisions1extensions26documents7nearby
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of extensions and alterations; erection of a detached garage (as amended by email and drawing from agent dated 11/06/2014).

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2014/0751
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£1,204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2012Most recent

    £900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0AL: £1,675,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Links Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Downside is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £5,419

Below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 270 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Downside

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gosden House School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery. 7 schools nearby.

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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 GU5 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 0AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Downside, Links Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.