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Old Telephone Exchange, Flat 1, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB

4 planning records

Estimated value

£415,000

  • Against GU5 9HB's recent median (£1,100,000)-62%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£415,000

  • Against GU5 9HB's recent median (£1,100,000)-62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Old Telephone Exchange is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9HB. 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

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in GU5 9HB

    5 sales, median £1,100,000 (2025–2021)

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SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 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.

Old Telephone Exchange has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

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 9HB: £1,100,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Old Telephone Exchange, Flat 1, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB. 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 Old Telephone Exchange

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

Old Telephone Exchange is a semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 84 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Old Telephone Exchange, where floor areas span 42–84 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2021. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, 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.

Old Telephone Exchange's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromC70toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Telephone Exchange, Flat 1, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Telephone Exchange has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Old Telephone Exchange, Flat 1, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB

4decisions19documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    Other
    Outcome in report

    Construction of ramped access to entrance door.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/P/02433
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. FullDecision

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On the street

Versus other Gomshall Lane homes

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

Old Telephone Exchange is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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.

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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary8m

Nearest stops

  • Village HallBus stop57m
  • Medical CentreBus stop247m
  • Upper LodgeBus stop548m
  • HeathrowBus stop827m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Old Telephone Exchange is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9HB. 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. No sale is recorded for Old Telephone Exchange, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Old Telephone Exchange was lodged in May 2026 at band D and is valid until May 2036. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Old Telephone Exchange. 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 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 9HB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Old Telephone Exchange is in council tax band D. 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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