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Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Arthurs Cottage

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

Arthurs Cottage is a detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 96.4% above the 2005 sale of £250,000. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE51toD56
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arthurs Cottage has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£250,000

Growth on file: -9.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2005Most recent

    £250,000

    -15.0%over 1 year

  2. 3 September 2003

    £294,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UP: £972,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Sweetwater Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Arthurs Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £5,606

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Arthurs Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£498k

1 Courtyard Mews, High Street, Bramley

GU5 0HS

£466k

1 Barton Road, Bramley

GU5 0EA

£466k

1 Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh

GU5 0RU

£454k

1 Cheyne Row, Thorncombe Street, Bramley

GU5 0LU

£537k

1 Brewery Cottages, High Street, Bramley

GU5 0HA

£568k

1 Barnett Lane, Wonersh

GU5 0SA

3 bed
£409k

1 Chestnut Way, Bramley

GU5 0JE

£598k

1 Birtley Road, Bramley

GU5 0JQ

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

0.3 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 0UP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.