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Byways, Shophouse Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EQ

3 planning records

Estimated value

£3,163,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£1,800,000)+76%
  • Against GU5 9EQ's recent median (£1,387,500)+128%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
358 m²
3853 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£3,163,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£1,800,000)+76%
  • Against GU5 9EQ's recent median (£1,387,500)+128%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Byways is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    358 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in GU5 9EQ

    5 sales, median £1,387,500 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Byways has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2010Most recent

    £1,800,000

    +157.6%over 12 years

  2. 14 April 1998

    £698,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9EQ: £1,387,500 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Byways, Shophouse Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Byways

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

Byways is a six-bedroom detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3853 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (203 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,163,000 sits 75.7% above the 2010 sale of £1,800,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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.

Byways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Byways, Shophouse Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Byways has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Byways, Shophouse Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EQ

3decisions2extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side (west) and part first floor and single storey (east) extensions.

    Reference
    03/P/00312
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Shophouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Byways runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,028

Street avg £7,883

Strongly below

Floor Area

358 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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

37/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Talgai — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Peaslake Free School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Peaslake Free SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • TalgaiBus stop2.3km
  • MemorialBus stop2.5km
  • MemorialBus stop2.5km
  • Peaslake LaneBus stop2.6km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
  • Other Theft37 reports8%

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 9EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Comparables

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£675k

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Byways is modelled from its 358 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Byways. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Byways was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Byways. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 9EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Byways is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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