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The Corner Cottage, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About The Corner Cottage

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

The Corner Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£649/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £1,250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE45toD62
Windows
SecondaryTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at The Corner Cottage, Gosden Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AQ

4decisions2extensions55documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2017
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for the erection of 2 detached outbuildings.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2017/1944
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Latest sale on The Corner Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2024Most recent

    £1,250,000

    +62.3%over 7 years
  2. 21 September 2017

    £770,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0AQ: £395,000 (2025–2013).

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.

On floor area, The Corner Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,983

Street avg £5,092

Above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Corner 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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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