What kind of home is 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR?

16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR sell for?

16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR last sold for £580,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £148,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR?

Across 5 sales between August 1997 and July 2024, 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR rose from £148,000 to £580,000, a change of £432,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR?

16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR use?

The latest EPC at 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR?

16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR in?

16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR sits in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR?

Police records around 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR 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.

What schools are near 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR?

The closest primary school to 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR is Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School (438m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Sweetwater Close, GU5 0UR is Nursery Hill, 216m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Sweetwater Close, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UR

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Sweetwater Close

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

16 Sweetwater Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 is 12.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £580,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

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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)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Sweetwater Close, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Sweetwater Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2024Most recent
£580,000
+16.0%over 6 years
26 July 2017
£500,000
+42.9%over 6 years
19 July 2011
£350,000
+96.6%over 11 years
13 October 1999
£178,000
+20.3%over 2 years
31 August 1997
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UR: £450,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in GU5 0UR

On the street

Versus other Sweetwater Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Sweetwater Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,043

Street avg £3,979

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

£707k

1 Cypress Cottages, Stroud Common, Shamley Green

GU5 0SZ

3 bed1 bath

£568k

1 Barnett Lane, Wonersh

GU5 0SA

3 bed

£749k

1 Earlsfield, Stonards Brow, Shamley Green

GU5 0UY

3 bed1 bath

£793k

1 Derryswood House, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh

GU5 0QZ

3 bed

£820k

1 Bronlei Woods, Birtley Road, Bramley

GU5 0JJ

3 bed3 bath

£912k

1 Combe Farm Cottages, Thorncombe Street, Bramley

GU5 0NH

3 bed

£1.1m

1 Dawson Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green

GU5 0TJ

3 bed

£752k

1 Barnett Villas, Barnett Lane, Wonersh

GU5 0RZ

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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

0.2 km

Nursery Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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