What kind of home is 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT last sold for £400,000 in December 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT 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 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT in?

4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

Police records around 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT 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 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

The closest primary school to 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (61m).

What transport links are near 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT is Village Hall, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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4 Forrest Place, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9BT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Forrest Place

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

4 Forrest Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 sits 66.8% above the 2008 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Nov 2008

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forrest Place, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Forrest Place has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 4 Forrest Place was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2008Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9BT: £610,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in GU5 9BT

On the street

Versus other Forrest Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Forrest Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,922

Street avg £5,642

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£675k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath

£702k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath

£622k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

GU5 9HB

3 bed1 bath

£608k

1 Dorking Road, Gomshall

GU5 9NY

3 bed1 bath

£1.1m

1 Albury House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AE

3 bed2 bath

£621k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

GU5 9LH

4 bed3 bath

£961k

1 High Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake

GU5 9SP

4 bed

£796k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 bed3 bath

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

37/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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