What kind of home is 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW?

1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW last change hands?

1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW last sold for £925,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW?

1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (2,788 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW have?

1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW has council approval for an extension granted in November 2017 under ref. 17/P/01941. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW?

1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW in?

1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW sits in Albury, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW show an average of 37 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW?

The closest primary school to 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (2.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, GU5 9AW is Weston Lodge, 264m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AW

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

259 m²

2788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Lower Northfield

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

1 Lower Northfield is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9AW). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,466,000 sits 58.5% above the 2014 sale of £925,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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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.

1 Lower Northfield'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 28 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 May 2022

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lower Northfield has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 1 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AW

5decisions1extensions68documents1nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Jul 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Maple (T1) fell due to excessive shading and low amenity value. Replant with specimen acer in same place (Albury Conservation Area).
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/T/00125
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OutlineAug 2019Decision
ExtensionNov 2017Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£1,466,000

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Last sold (2014)

£925,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2014Most recent
£925,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in GU5 9AW: £975,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in GU5 9AW

2 Lower Northfield, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AW
Sold Mar 2023
£975,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Guildford report

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

0.3 km

Weston Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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