What kind of home is 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ is a detached house.

What did 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ sell for?

1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ last sold for £415,000 in January 2018, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ in?

1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ sits in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ show an average of 37 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ is Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadwater School (2.2km).

How well connected is 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ is Links Road, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Gosden Cottages

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

1 Gosden Cottages is a detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 31.6% above the 2018 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2017

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Gosden Cottages, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ

1decisions1extensions9documents6nearby

Jul 2019
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for alterations to elevations to allow use of garage as habitable accommodation.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
WA/2019/0792
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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.

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

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2018Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0AQ: £770,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in GU5 0AQ

On the street

Versus other Gosden Common homes

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

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £5,422

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Guildford report

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

Crime

37/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Links Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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