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The Firs, High Street, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0HS

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Firs

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

The Firs is a detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0HS). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,441,000 is 41.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 The Firs, High Street, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at The Firs, High Street, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0HS

4decisions1extensions46documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2002
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to the elevations of an existing outbuilding.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    WA/2001/2155
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 46 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£1,441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£1,020,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2015Most recent

    £1,020,000

    +137.2%over 15 years
  2. 9 February 2000

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0HS: £750,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Firs is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,864

Street avg £7,046

Below

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Firs

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

0.2 km

The Coombes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 0HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 0HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 Firs, High Street, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.