What kind of home is Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is a detached house.

What did Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP sell for?

Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP last sold for £250,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £294,000 in September 2003, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and April 2005, Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP fell from £294,000 to £250,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly -9.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP have?

The current EPC rating for Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0UP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP use?

The latest EPC at Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP in?

Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP sits in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Police records around Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP show an average of 37 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

The closest primary school to Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School (527m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

The closest bus stop to Arthurs Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is Red Lion, 261m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £500,000 sits 100% 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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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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD56

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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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.

But the area is active

6 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

£500,000

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

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Last sold (2005)

£250,000

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

Sales timeline

27 April 2005Most recent
£250,000
-15.0%over 1 year
3 September 2003
£294,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UP: £812,500 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in GU5 0UP

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 £5,621

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

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Comparables

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

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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.

Full Guildford report

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

0.3 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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