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4 Upper Cottages, Water Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Upper Cottages

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

4 Upper Cottages is a semi-detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

4 Upper Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,220 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Upper Cottages, Water Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Upper Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£752,000

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 9BD: £341,250 (2015–1995).

On the street

Versus other Water Lane homes

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

On epc rating, 4 Upper Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Upper Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed2 bath
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5 bed3 bath
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1 Heathrow, Gomshall

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3 bed1 bath
£658k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

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£645k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

GU5 9LH

4 bed3 bath
£631k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

GU5 9HB

3 bed1 bath
£626k

1 Highfield Grange, Peaslake

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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.
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

0.3 km

Water Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 9BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 4 Upper Cottages, Water Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.