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

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

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

Pilgrim Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP last sold for £972,500 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £424,500 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and August 2025, Pilgrim Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP rose from £424,500 to £972,500, a change of £548,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Pilgrim Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

The current EPC rating for Pilgrim Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Pilgrim Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What planning history does Pilgrim Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP have?

Pilgrim Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP has council approval for an extension granted in March 2026 under ref. WA/2026/00108. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

Police records around Pilgrim 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 Pilgrim Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP?

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

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

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Pilgrim Cottage

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

Pilgrim Cottage is a detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £972,500 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£793/sq ft) was about 107% 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(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2017

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pilgrim 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.

3 applications on record at Pilgrim Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UP

3decisions3extensions36documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a first floor extension (as amplified by letter dated 10/2/05).
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
WA/2005/0167
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionMar 2026Decision
ExtensionApr 2006Decision

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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.

Pilgrim Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£961,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£972,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2025Most recent
£972,500
+129.1%over 22 years
29 September 2002
£424,500

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

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

Price per m²

£8,531

Street avg £5,405

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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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

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

55 dB

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70 dB

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