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Thistledew, Top Flat, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Thistledew

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

Thistledew is a detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2020. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2009
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2023from Feb 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thistledew, Top Flat, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at Thistledew, Top Flat, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ

1decisions16documents1nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Mar 2020
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed subdivision of the three bedroom ground floor flat into two one bedroom flats, internal alterations and changes to fenestration on the east elevation; associated alteration to the drive turning head and parking.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    20/P/00051
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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.

Thistledew has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4 sales in GU5 9AJ: £643,750 (2023–1998).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Thistledew outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thistledew

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for GU5 9AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Thistledew, Top Flat, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.