Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Chapel, The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UH
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Old Chapel
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Chapel is a detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £805,000. At 119 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £899,000 is 11.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£628/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
The Old Chapel's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2033
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Chapel, The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old Chapel 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.
The Old Chapel valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£899,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£805,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 September 2025Most recent
£805,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UH: £1,050,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in GU5 0UH
Easteds Cottage, The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UH
Sold Aug 2023
£1,275,0001 Ivy Cottages, The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UH
Sold Jan 2023
£420,000Potters, The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UH
Sold Mar 2011
£1,185,000Waverley, The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UH
Sold Aug 2010
£899,950Little Easteds, The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UH
Sold Aug 2009
£450,000
Versus other The Green homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Old Chapel is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,765
Street avg £5,261
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Red Lion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 0UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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