Betswy Cottage, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ
About Betswy Cottage
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 £779,000 is 19.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £650,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
A a porch application was refused at Betswy Cottage in 2024.
8 applications on record at Betswy Cottage, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ
- 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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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£779,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 6 years.
£650,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 6 years.
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).
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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
0.2 km
The Drummond — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 2 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







