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Barn Cottage, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Barn Cottage

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

Barn Cottage is a detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,068,000 sits 78% above the 2010 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF33toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell 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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barn Cottage, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Barn Cottage, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ

2decisions18documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2013
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for the erection of lean-to for bicycle storage; insertion of roof light stove with associated flue replacement external doors to existing outbuilding.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2013/1419
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 18 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,068,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2010Most recent

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0AQ: £415,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Barn Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £5,631

Strongly below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Barn 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

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3 bed
£1.3m

1 Birtley Rise, Bramley

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£1.4m

1 Chinthurst Lodge, Wonersh Common, Wonersh

GU5 0PR

5 bed3 bath
£820k

1 Bronlei Woods, Birtley Road, Bramley

GU5 0JJ

3 bed3 bath
£796k

1 Barnett Close, Wonersh

GU5 0SB

4 bed2 bath
£793k

1 Derryswood House, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh

GU5 0QZ

3 bed
£759k

1 Chestnut Rise, Birtley Road, Bramley

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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

3/mo

Steady 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Barn Cottage, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.