Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dower Cottage, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0RX
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
About Dower Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dower Cottage is a detached house in Wonersh, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 95 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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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 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dower Cottage, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Dower Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Dower Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£570,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0RX: £1,065,000 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in GU5 0RX
1 Woodyers Farm, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0RX
Sold Jun 2025
£1,065,000Hill View, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0RX
Sold May 2023
£1,100,0002 Woodyers Farm, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0RX
Sold Sept 2011
£1,090,000Woodyers Farm, The Granary, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0RX
Sold Mar 2011
£925,000
Versus other Barnett Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Dower Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 183 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
37/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Grantley Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 0RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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