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The Retreat, Barton Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0EB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Retreat

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

The Retreat is a four-bedroom detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £989,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £875,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDetached
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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.

The Retreat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Retreat, Barton Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Retreat, Barton Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0EB

1decisions1extensions15documents7nearby
  1. Mar 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of extensions and alterations erection of replacement garage building (as amended by plans received 25/02/2011).

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2011/0086
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£989,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£875,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2021Most recent

    £875,000

    +75.0%over 13 years
  2. 25 June 2007

    £499,950

    +106.2%over 7 years
  3. 6 July 1999

    £242,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0EB: £730,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barton Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Retreat is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £5,145

On par

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Retreat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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

Barton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery. 6 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 0EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 0EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 The Retreat, Barton Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.