What kind of home is The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ?

The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ last change hands?

The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ last sold for £294,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ?

The current EPC rating for The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ?

The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ use?

The latest EPC at The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ?

The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ in?

The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ sits in Wonersh, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ in a safe area?

Police records around The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ show an average of 37 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ?

The closest primary school to The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ is Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ?

The closest bus stop to The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, GU5 0PQ is The Grantley Arms, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0PQ

Estimated value

£253,000

Since the 2024 sale (£294,000)-14%
Against GU5 0PQ's recent median (£420,000)-40%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£253,000

Against its 2024 sale (£294,000)-14%
Against GU5 0PQ's recent median (£420,000)-40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Reading Room is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 0PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
35 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in GU5 0PQ
5 sales, median £420,000 (2024–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

26 November 2024Most recent
£294,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0PQ: £420,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in GU5 0PQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0PQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About The Reading Room

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

The Reading Room is an end-of-terrace house in Wonersh, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 13.9% below the 2024 sale of £294,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£780/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £294,000 in November 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Reading Room, Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Reading Room has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Lawnsmead homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Reading Room runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,400

Street avg £5,607

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

0.1 km

The Grantley Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Tillingbourne Junior SchoolPrimary1.5km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

The Grantley ArmsBus stop120m
Barnett LaneBus stop355m
Chinthurst LaneBus stop454m
Wonersh CommonBus stop537m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
Other Theft37 reports8%

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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 0PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for The Reading Room is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 0PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Reading Room. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Reading Room was lodged in June 2023 at band E and is valid until June 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Reading Room. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 0PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: The Reading Room is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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