What type of property is Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP last change hands?

Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP last sold for £1,100,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £484,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and January 2025, Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP rose from £484,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £616,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

The current EPC rating for Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP heated?

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

What council tax band is Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP located?

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

Is Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP in a safe area?

Police records around Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP 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 Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

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

What is the nearest station to Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

The closest bus stop to Cherry Tree 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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Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cherry Tree Cottage

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

Cherry Tree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £1,100,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,258,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£811/sq ft) was about 113.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1 application on record at Cherry Tree Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UP

1decisions1extensions13documents7nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2016
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of extensions and alterations following demolition of existing attached garage together with alterations to existing access.
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
WA/2016/1860
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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.

Cherry Tree Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£1,258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2025Most recent
£1,100,000
+127.3%over 13 years
15 September 2011
£484,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UP: £700,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On price per m², Cherry Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,730

Street avg £5,382

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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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

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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