What kind of home is Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

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

When did Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ last change hands?

Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ last sold for £685,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ have?

The current EPC rating for Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,530 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 0UZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ use?

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

What is the council tax band for Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ in?

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

Is Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ in a safe area?

Police records around Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ 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.

What schools are near Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

The closest primary school to Old 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 Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, GU5 0UZ?

The closest bus stop to Old 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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Old Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Old Cottage

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

Old Cottage is a detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1530 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 51). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 142 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £1,020,000 is 48.9% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 24.3% 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.

Old Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

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

Old Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,020,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£685,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 2010Most recent
£685,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UZ: £785,000 (2025–2018).

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 epc rating, Old Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,821

Street avg £4,402

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£1.1m

1 Dawson Cottage, Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green

GU5 0TJ

3 bed

£915k

1 Combe Farm Cottages, Thorncombe Street, Bramley

GU5 0NH

3 bed

£895k

1 Bronlei Woods, Birtley Road, Bramley

GU5 0JJ

3 bed3 bath

£1.2m

1 Birtley Rise, Bramley

GU5 0HZ

£770k

1 Barnett Close, Wonersh

GU5 0SB

4 bed2 bath

£737k

1 Derryswood House, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh

GU5 0QZ

3 bed

£735k

1 Earlsfield, Stonards Brow, Shamley Green

GU5 0UY

3 bed1 bath

£711k

1 Barnett Villas, Barnett Lane, Wonersh

GU5 0RZ

4 bed

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

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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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