What kind of home is Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD?

Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD last change hands?

Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD last sold for £495,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and July 2013, Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD rose from £140,000 to £495,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD?

The current EPC rating for Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD?

Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD use?

The latest EPC at Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD?

The most recent planning decision at Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD was a refusal for side extension (ref. 24/P/00310) in April 2024. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD?

Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD in?

Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD sits in Albury, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD?

Police records around Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD?

The closest primary school to Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD is Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD?

The closest bus stop to Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, GU5 9BD is Water Lane, 327m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BD

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Pilgrims Cottage

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

Pilgrims Cottage is a three-bedroom 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 E. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 sits 57.4% above the 2013 sale of £495,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

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 10 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

A partial demolition application was refused at Pilgrims Cottage in 2024.

4 applications on record at Pilgrims Cottage, Water Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BD

4decisions3extensions33documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jul 2003
Full
Outcome in report
Demolition of car port cover and existing garage. Rebuilding office for personal use on same footprint.
Reference
03/P/01205
Full record in report
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DemolitionApr 2024Decision
DemolitionApr 2024Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£495,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2013Most recent
£495,000
+164.0%over 15 years
12 February 1998
£187,500
+33.9%over 2 years
30 November 1995
£140,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in GU5 9BD: £545,000 (2015–2015).

Nearby sales in GU5 9BD

Down Cottage, Water Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BD
Sold Sept 2015
£545,000

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.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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