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

Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is a semi-detached house.

When did Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP last change hands?

Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP last sold for £687,500 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

The current EPC rating for Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0UP. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What is the council tax band for Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is in council tax band E.

Which area is Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP in?

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

What is crime like near Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

Police records around Firfield, 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 Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

The closest primary school to Firfield, 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 Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

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

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Firfield, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Firfield

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

Firfield is a semi-detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £687,500 in June 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£652/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

Firfield has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Firfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£707,000

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Last sold (2025)

£687,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£687,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UP: £812,500 (2026–2024).

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.

Firfield is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,015

Street avg £5,471

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 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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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· 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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