What kind of home is 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT?

1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT last change hands?

1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT last sold for £670,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and March 2021, 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT rose from £95,000 to £670,000, a change of £575,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT?

1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT records lpg as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT had any planning applications?

1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and two-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT?

1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT in?

1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT sits in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT 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 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT?

The closest primary school to 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT is Farncombe Church of England Infant School (1.8km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadwater School (1.0km).

What transport links are near 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, GU5 0BT is Tilthams Green, 727m away. The nearest rail option is Farncombe Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0BT

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Selbourne Cottages

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

1 Selbourne Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £806,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £670,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2015

EPC improved fromC71toE49

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%47%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2023from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromE49toD63

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Dec 2023

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Selbourne Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 1 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0BT

4decisions2extensions8documents7nearby

Mar 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
05/P/00282
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2022Decision
OutlineJul 2007Decision

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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.

Price for 1 Selbourne Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£806,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£670,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£670,000
+114.4%over 15 years
11 October 2005
£312,500
+228.9%over 8 years
14 March 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in GU5 0BT: £590,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in GU5 0BT

2 Selbourne Cottages, Unstead Lane, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0BT
Sold Oct 2023
£590,000

On the street

Versus other Unstead Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Selbourne Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.7 km

Tilthams Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Broadwater School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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