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2 Cypress Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0SZ

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Cypress Cottages

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

2 Cypress Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 100 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2016–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 23.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2022from Sept 2016
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC 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 2 Cypress Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 2 Cypress Cottages in 2022.

2 applications on record at 2 Cypress Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0SZ

2decisions2extensions25documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to roofspace to provide habitable accommodation including rear dormer.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2021/02762
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Cypress Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£535,000

Growth on file: 30.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2016Most recent

    £535,000

    +30.5%over 11 months

  2. 7 January 2016

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0SZ: £720,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Stroud Common homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Cypress Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,350

Street avg £5,134

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cypress Cottages

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.1m

1 Dawson Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green

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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

0.1 km

Stroud Common — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School. 1 school 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 0SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 0SZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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

Common questions

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