Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£932,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£785,000)+19%
- Against GU5 0UZ's recent median (£608,000)+53%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£932,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£785,000)+19%
- Against GU5 0UZ's recent median (£608,000)+53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 0UZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
128 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in GU5 0UZ
5 sales, median £608,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
April Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 December 2019Most recent
£785,000
+35.3%over 6 years22 March 2013
£580,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UZ: £608,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in GU5 0UZ
The Brambles, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ
Sold Aug 2025
£835,000Lords Hill House, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ
Sold Mar 2023
£1,320,000Avening Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ
Sold Feb 2021
£560,000Dursley, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ
Sold May 2018
£608,000Chilton, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ
Sold Oct 2014
£375,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for April Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £932,000 is 18.7% 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 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
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2028
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
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
1decisions1extensions20documents6nearby
- Apr 2022ExtensionFullOutcome 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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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 £4,301
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
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
0.6 km
Nursery Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary704m
- Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Nursery HillBus stop601m
- Red LionBus stop663m
- Wonersh and Shamley Green SchoolBus stop698m
- Lords Hill TurningBus stop860m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
- Other Theft37 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 0UZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for April Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for April Cottage was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to April Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 0UZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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