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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
358 m²
3853 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 (173 m² across 12 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. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,657,000 is 47.6% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 26.5% 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

  • 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

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

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.

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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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£2,657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£1,800,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 12 years.

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).

On the street

Versus other Shophouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 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 £7,998

Strongly below

Floor Area

358 m²

Street avg 180 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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Byways

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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

2.3 km

Talgai — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Peaslake Free 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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Byways, Shophouse Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.