What type of property is April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ last sold for £785,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £580,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and December 2019, April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ rose from £580,000 to £785,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

The current EPC rating for April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0UZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ heated?

The latest EPC at April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ had any planning applications?

April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ has council approval for an extension granted in April 2022 under ref. WA/2021/03031. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ located?

April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ sits in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

Police records around April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ 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 April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

The closest primary school to April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ is Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School (704m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

The closest bus stop to April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ is Nursery Hill, 601m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £997,000 is 27% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £785,000 in December 2019.

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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)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromF31toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

5%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

April Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ

1decisions1extensions20documents7nearby

Apr 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of extension (as amended by plans received 16/02/2022)
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
WA/2021/03031
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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.

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

Current estimate

£997,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£785,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2019Most recent
£785,000
+35.3%over 6 years
22 March 2013
£580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UZ: £608,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in GU5 0UZ

On the street

Versus other Lords Hill Common homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£6,133

Street avg £4,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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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

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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

0.6 km

Nursery Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 0UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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