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

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

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

Russet Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP last sold for £700,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and June 2025, Russet Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP rose from £150,000 to £700,000, a change of £550,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Russet Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Russet Cottage, Sweetwater Lane, GU5 0UP has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Russet Cottage

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

Russet Cottage is a detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £700,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 61.2% 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.

Russet Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Russet Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Russet Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£700,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£700,000
+366.7%over 29 years
9 August 1995
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UP: £972,500 (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 years held, Russet Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,604

Street avg £5,474

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

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