What type of property is Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ?

Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ?

Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ last sold for £235,000 in April 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ?

The current EPC rating for Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ?

Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (3,035 sq ft). That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ heated?

The latest EPC at Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ have?

Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ?

Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ located?

Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ sits in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ?

Police records around Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ 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.

Which schools serve Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ?

The closest primary school to Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ is Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School (594m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ?

The closest bus stop to Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0TJ is Nursery Hill, 505m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

282 m²

3035 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Spring Cottage

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

Spring Cottage is a detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3035 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in April 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,451,000 sits 517.4% above the 1995 sale of £235,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at Spring Cottage.

2 applications on record at Spring Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0TJ

2decisions2extensions9documents7nearby

Sept 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of a two storey extension (as amplified by letter dated 04/08/03 and plans received 05/08/03).
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
WA/2003/1506
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ExtensionNov 2003Decision

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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 Spring Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 1995Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0TJ: £770,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in GU5 0TJ

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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.

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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

0.5 km

Nursery Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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