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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Vale Cottage

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

Vale Cottage is a detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0RT). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £837,000 is 24% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 92.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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.

Vale Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 May 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Vale Cottage, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Vale Cottage, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0RT

3decisions1extensions32documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2001
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a detached garage with storage over (as amended by letter dated 17/01/01 and plans received 18/01/01).

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    WA/2000/2092
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£837,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£675,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2015Most recent

    £675,000

    +60.7%over 9 years

  2. 19 April 2006

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0RT: £795,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Guildford Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Vale Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,533

Street avg £4,230

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Vale 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.
£895k

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1 Barnett Close, Wonersh

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£915k

1 Combe Farm Cottages, Thorncombe Street, Bramley

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3 bed
£737k

1 Derryswood House, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh

GU5 0QZ

3 bed
£735k

1 Earlsfield, Stonards Brow, Shamley Green

GU5 0UY

3 bed1 bath
£711k

1 Barnett Villas, Barnett Lane, Wonersh

GU5 0RZ

4 bed
£705k

1 Chestnut Rise, Birtley Road, Bramley

GU5 0EU

£690k

1 Cypress Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green

GU5 0SZ

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

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