What type of property is 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG?

2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG?

2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG?

The only planning records linked to 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG?

2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG located?

2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG sits in Albury, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG 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 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG?

The closest primary school to 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG is Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, GU5 9AG is The Drummond, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Old Forge Cottages

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

2 The Old Forge Cottages is a semi-detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2 The Old Forge Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 The Old Forge Cottages, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AG

1decisions4documents1nearby

Nov 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Cupressaceae - removal down to ground level then stump removed T2 Cupressaceae - removal down to ground level then stump removed
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/T/00286
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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.

2 The Old Forge Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£706,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9AG: £379,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in GU5 9AG

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Old Forge Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.1 km

The Drummond — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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