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Crofton Cottage, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0RT

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Crofton Cottage

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

Crofton Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0RT). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 73.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £863,000 sits 137.1% above the 2002 sale of £364,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Apr 2013
Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crofton Cottage, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crofton Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at Crofton Cottage, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0RT

4decisions3extensions47documents7nearby
  1. Feb 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of an extension.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2005/2545
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Crofton Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£863,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 73.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£364,000

Growth on file: 73.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2002Most recent

    £364,000

    +73.3%over 11 months
  2. 21 June 2001

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0RT: £650,000 (2015–2015).

On the street

Versus other Guildford Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Crofton Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,657

Street avg £4,411

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Crofton Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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

0.0 km

Wonersh and Shamley Green School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School. 4 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 0RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 0RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Crofton Cottage, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.