Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Betswy Cottage, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ
8 planning records
Estimated value
£743,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£650,000)+14%
- Against GU5 9AJ's recent median (£686,250)+8%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£743,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£650,000)+14%
- Against GU5 9AJ's recent median (£686,250)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Betswy Cottage is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9AJ. 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
111 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in GU5 9AJ
2 sales, median £686,250 (2023–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
9 June 2020Most recent
£650,000
+34.0%over 5 years21 November 2014
£485,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in GU5 9AJ: £686,250 (2023–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Betswy Cottage, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ. 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 Betswy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Betswy Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £743,000 is 14.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £650,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 December 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF31toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
50%11%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Betswy Cottage, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a porch application was refused at Betswy Cottage in 2024.
8 applications on record at Betswy Cottage, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ
8decisions4extensions144documents1nearby
Flagged:DemolitionListed building
- Apr 2015PorchHeritageOutcome in report
Listed Building Consent for insertion of two conservation rooflights on rear roof slope, installation of log burner to existing chimney and refurbishment of rear porch (amended plans received 15/04/2015) (description amended 15/04/2015)
ListedExtension- Documents
- 33 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/P/00248
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchAug 2024Decision
- PorchAug 2024Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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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
0.2 km
The Drummond — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- The DrummondBus stop171m
- Weston LodgeBus stop287m
- Water LaneBus stop491m
- Park GatesBus stop811m
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 9AJ 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
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 Betswy Cottage is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9AJ. 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 Betswy 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 Betswy Cottage was lodged in December 2012 at band D and expired in December 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to Betswy 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 9AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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