Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sherbourne Farm, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BW
20 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
281 m²
3025 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Sherbourne Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sherbourne Farm is a detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
At 281 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 20 planning records sit against the property, 17 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Sherbourne Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2009from Nov 2008
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jul 2013from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF25toE43
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2024from Jul 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sherbourne Farm, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Sherbourne Farm has been through 17 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
20 applications on record at Sherbourne Farm, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BW
20decisions228documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jan 2009FullOutcome in report
New Vehicular access off A25 (Dorking Road) and off street parking to serve Sherbourne Farm Cottage and 1 and 2 Sherbourne Farm Cottages (as amended by plans received on 19/12/2008).
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/P/02125
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsSept 2025Decision
- Change Of UseApr 2025Decision
+ 17 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sherbourne Farm 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£1,748,000
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.
Median price across the last 1 sales in GU5 9BW: £430,000 (2003–2003).
Nearby sales in GU5 9BW
Versus other Shere Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Sherbourne Farm outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
281 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Silent Pool — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 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 9BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
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