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

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

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

The current EPC rating for Dove Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

How is Dove Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP heated?

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

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

Dove Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP 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 Dove Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP located?

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

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

Police records around Dove 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.

Which schools serve Dove Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

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

How well connected is Dove Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Dove Cottage

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

Dove Cottage is a 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 G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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.

Current Certificate

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

Dove Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Dove Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UP

2decisions2extensions3documents6nearby

Jul 2001
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Erection of conservatory.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
WA/2001/1130
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ExtensionAug 2004Decision

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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.

Dove Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£904,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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65 dB

70 dB

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