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Hidden Cottage, Birtley Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0JQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Hidden Cottage

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

Hidden Cottage is a detached house in Bramley, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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 EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Aug 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2036

9 years remaining
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hidden Cottage, Birtley Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hidden Cottage has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

Hidden Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0JQ: £477,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Birtley Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hidden Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£572k

1 Birtley Road, Bramley

GU5 0JQ

£543k

1 Barnett Lane, Wonersh

GU5 0SA

3 bed
£690k

1 Cypress Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green

GU5 0SZ

3 bed1 bath
£705k

1 Chestnut Rise, Birtley Road, Bramley

GU5 0EU

£505k

1 Brewery Cottages, High Street, Bramley

GU5 0HA

£711k

1 Barnett Villas, Barnett Lane, Wonersh

GU5 0RZ

4 bed
£497k

1 Courtyard Mews, High Street, Bramley

GU5 0HS

£735k

1 Earlsfield, Stonards Brow, Shamley Green

GU5 0UY

3 bed1 bath
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

37/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chestnut Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery. 3 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 0JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 0JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 Hidden Cottage, Birtley Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.