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Long Common Cottage, Long Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
262 m²
2820 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Long Common Cottage

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

Long Common Cottage is a detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0TG). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,759,000 is 15.2% below the 2026 sale of £2,075,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£736/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 262 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £2,075,000 in March 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 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.

Long Common Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2034

7 years remaining
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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 Long Common Cottage, Long Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at Long Common Cottage, Long Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TG

2decisions1extensions19documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2003
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a detached outbuilding to provide garage and games room following demolition of existing garage.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2003/1227
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Latest sale on Long Common Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,759,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£2,075,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2026Most recent

    £2,075,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0TG: £485,000 (2016–2000).

On the street

Versus other Long Common homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£7,920

Street avg £4,704

Strongly above

Floor Area

262 m²

Street avg 246 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Long Common 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
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.

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

0.7 km

Birtley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School. 2 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 0TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 0TG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 Long Common Cottage, Long Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.