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Red Cap Cottage, Links Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AL

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
312 m²
3358 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Red Cap Cottage

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

Red Cap Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (around 3358 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 312 m² the property is well over the postcode median (240 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,958,000 is 16% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Red Cap Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 applications on record at Red Cap Cottage, Links Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AL

5decisions5extensions54documents7nearby
  1. Nov 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of extensions and alterations (as amended by letters dated 09/09/02 08/11/02 and 12/11/02 and by plans received 10/09/02).

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    WA/2002/1552
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 54 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£1,958,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£1,687,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2015Most recent

    £1,687,500

    +142.8%over 13 years
  2. 29 May 2002

    £695,000

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.

Red Cap Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,409

Street avg £5,362

On par

Floor Area

312 m²

Street avg 263 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Red Cap Cottage

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.

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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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