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Grove Cottage, The Drive, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0QW

11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
303 m²
3261 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Grove Cottage

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

Grove Cottage is a detached house in Wonersh, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (around 3261 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £1,933,000 sits 105.6% above the 2005 sale of £940,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 44.7% below the postcode norm. At 303 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (248 m² median across 19 EPCs). 11 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grove Cottage, The Drive, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grove Cottage has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

11 applications on record at Grove Cottage, The Drive, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0QW

11decisions5extensions163documents7nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a detached double garage.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2004/0949
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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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.

Grove Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,933,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£940,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2005Most recent

    £940,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0QW: £2,650,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Grove Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,102

Street avg £7,093

Strongly below

Floor Area

303 m²

Street avg 278 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grove Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.4m

1 Chinthurst Lodge, Wonersh Common, Wonersh

GU5 0PR

5 bed3 bath
£1.3m

1 Birtley Rise, Bramley

GU5 0HZ

£1.1m

1 Dawson Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green

GU5 0TJ

3 bed
£912k

1 Combe Farm Cottages, Thorncombe Street, Bramley

GU5 0NH

3 bed
£820k

1 Bronlei Woods, Birtley Road, Bramley

GU5 0JJ

3 bed3 bath
£796k

1 Barnett Close, Wonersh

GU5 0SB

4 bed2 bath
£793k

1 Derryswood House, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh

GU5 0QZ

3 bed
£759k

1 Chestnut Rise, Birtley Road, Bramley

GU5 0EU

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Grantley Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery. 5 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 0QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 0QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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