Farriers Cottage, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD
About Farriers Cottage
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. 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
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
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
- 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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Sales history & valuation
Farriers Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.
£387,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.
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
Versus other The Street homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Weston Lodge — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







