What kind of home is Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ last sold for £940,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £395,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2009 and March 2025, Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ rose from £395,000 to £940,000, a change of £545,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ have?

The current EPC rating for Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft). That makes it about 172% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ use?

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

What is the council tax band for Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ in?

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

What is crime like near Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

Police records around Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

The closest primary school to Crown Cottage, 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).

What is the nearest station to Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, GU5 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to Crown Cottage, 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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Crown Cottage, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Crown Cottage

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

Crown Cottage is a detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £940,000 in March 2025. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,053,000 is 12% above the 2025 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE46toD56

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

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

Crown Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2009.

Current estimate

£1,053,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£940,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£940,000
+53.8%over 12 years
21 August 2012
£611,000
+54.7%over 2 years
3 September 2009
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0AQ: £415,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Crown Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,434

Street avg £5,350

On par

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed2 bath

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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.

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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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