What kind of home is 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA?

2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA last change hands?

2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA last sold for £515,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £124,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1997 and September 2015, 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA rose from £124,000 to £515,000, a change of £391,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA?

The current EPC rating for 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA?

2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA use?

The latest EPC at 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA had any planning applications?

2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA has 5 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in December 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA?

2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA in?

2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA sits in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA?

Police records around 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA?

The closest primary school to 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA is Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School (1.9km).

How well connected is 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA?

The closest bus stop to 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, GU5 0TA is Stroud Common, 120m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TA

4 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 New Cottages

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

2 New Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0TA). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 26.6% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at 2 New Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TA

5decisions5extensions49documents7nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2003
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion: construction of a dormer window and alterations.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
WA/2003/2094
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ExtensionDec 2006Decision
ExtensionAug 2006Decision

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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.

Price for 2 New Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£515,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2015Most recent
£515,000
+114.6%over 14 years
27 March 2001
£240,000
+22.6%
1 November 2000
£195,700
+57.8%over 3 years
9 October 1997
£124,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in GU5 0TA: £262,500 (2005–2000).

Nearby sales in GU5 0TA

1 New Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TA
Sold Jun 2005
£345,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.9 km

Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 0TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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