Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Candleford Cottage, Farley Heath, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Candleford Cottage

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

Candleford Cottage is a detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9EP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Candleford Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2022
EPC improved fromF32toE52
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Candleford Cottage, Farley Heath, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Candleford Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at Candleford Cottage, Farley Heath, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EP

2decisions20documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2023
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness under section 191 for existing use of the occupation of candleford cottage as an independent dwelling.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    WA/2023/00283
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ApplicationDecision

Unlock Candleford Cottage, Farley Heath, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EP's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Candleford Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9EP: £900,000 (2017–2017).

On the street

Versus other Farley Heath homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Candleford Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Candleford Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

1 Albury Heath Cottages, Heath Lane, Albury

GU5 9DD

£426k

1 Bidwell House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AG

£398k

1 Kingsfield, Albury

GU5 9ED

£500k

1 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Albury

GU5 9AT

£501k

1 Home Farm Cottages, Shere Road, Albury

GU5 9BL

£339k

1 Gravelpits Close, Gomshall

GU5 9BX

£556k

1 Church Hill Cottage, Church Hill, Shere

GU5 9HJ

£556k

1 Church Hill, Shere

GU5 9HJ

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

1.8 km

Chestnut Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Candleford Cottage, Farley Heath, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.