Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Home Farm House, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BL
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
About Home Farm House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Home Farm House is a detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Home Farm House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF31toE41
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
15%82%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Home Farm House, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Home Farm House 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Home Farm House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£962,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
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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.
Crime
37/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Silent Pool — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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