What type of property is 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT last sold for £535,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £525,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and October 2021, 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT rose from £525,000 to £535,000, a change of £10,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

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

How is 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT have?

The only planning records linked to 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

5 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.

Where is 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

Police records around 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT 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.

Which schools serve 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

The closest primary school to 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (61m).

What transport links are near 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forrest Place, GU5 9BT is Village Hall, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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5 Forrest Place, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9BT

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Forrest Place

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

5 Forrest Place is a 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 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 is 21.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold October 2021 for £535,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jan 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forrest Place, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Forrest Place is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 5 Forrest Place, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9BT

2decisions8documents1nearby

Aug 2011
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell Ash tree.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
11/T/00134
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Tree WorksApr 2018Decision

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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.

5 Forrest Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£535,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£535,000
+7.5%over 6 years
14 June 2015
£497,500
-5.2%over 7 years
20 December 2007
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9BT: £610,000 (2024–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Forrest Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,245

Street avg £5,453

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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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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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

0.1 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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Common questions

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