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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highway Cottage

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

Highway Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0RT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 157 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,061,000 is 17.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£533/sq ft) was about 99.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Highway Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended 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 Highway Cottage, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Highway Cottage, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0RT

1decisions1extensions12documents7nearby
  1. Feb 2016
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single-storey rear extension including alterations to part of existing garage to create habitable accommodation.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2015/2415
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,061,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2015Most recent

    £900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0RT: £580,000 (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.

Highway Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,732

Street avg £4,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£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
£793k

1 Derryswood House, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh

GU5 0QZ

3 bed
£749k

1 Earlsfield, Stonards Brow, Shamley Green

GU5 0UY

3 bed1 bath
£707k

1 Cypress Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green

GU5 0SZ

3 bed1 bath
£568k

1 Barnett Lane, Wonersh

GU5 0SA

3 bed
£796k

1 Barnett Close, Wonersh

GU5 0SB

4 bed2 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

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
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 Highway Cottage, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.