Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Farriers Cottage, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£434,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£387,000)+12%
- Against GU5 9AD's recent median (£285,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£434,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£387,000)+12%
- Against GU5 9AD's recent median (£285,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Farriers Cottage is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9AD. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in GU5 9AD
5 sales, median £285,000 (2022–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Farriers Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
22 December 2020Most recent
£387,000
+1.8%over 2 years11 December 2018
£380,000
+0.8%over 2 years20 October 2016
£377,000
+52.3%over 3 years6 June 2013
£247,500
+164.7%over 17 years30 August 1995
£93,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9AD: £285,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in GU5 9AD
Farriers Cottage, Lower Flat, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD
Sold Sept 2022
£340,000Bourneside, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD
Sold Dec 2020
£1,900,000Not The Old Pharmacy, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD
Sold Dec 2008
£285,000The Old Post Office, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD
Sold Feb 2007
£500,000Old School House, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD
Sold Oct 2006
£610,000
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- 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 Farriers Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Farriers Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9AD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 12.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£734/sq ft) was about 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £387,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromE46toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Farriers Cottage, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Farriers Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
2 applications on record at Farriers Cottage, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD
2decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Mar 2005Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing garage into residential unit.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/P/00137
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJun 2014Decision
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Versus other The Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Farriers Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.0 km
Weston Lodge — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Weston LodgeBus stop21m
- The DrummondBus stop134m
- Water LaneBus stop516m
- Park GatesBus stop647m
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 9AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build
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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 Farriers Cottage is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9AD. 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. 5 sales are recorded for Farriers 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 Farriers Cottage was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Farriers 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 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 9AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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