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The White Cottage, Shophouse Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EQ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2472 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The White Cottage

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

The White Cottage is a detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2472 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (173 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The White Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

The White Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at The White Cottage, Shophouse Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EQ

3decisions3extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2010
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate to establish whether a single storey rear extension (8m x 4m) and gable adjacent to the addition constitutes permitted development.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    10/P/01975
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,721,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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 epc rating, The White Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The White Cottage

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

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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.
£1.0m

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GU5 9AE

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1 High Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake

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4 bed
£809k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 bed3 bath
£782k

1 Burrows Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere

GU5 9QQ

£718k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath
£658k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

GU5 9JG

£645k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

GU5 9LH

4 bed3 bath
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

2.3 km

Talgai — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Peaslake Free School. 1 school nearby.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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