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

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 19 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.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

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 5 sales in GU5 9HB: £1,100,000 (2025–2021).

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 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Telephone Exchange

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Beaufield Mews, Flat 2, Middle Street, Shere

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£385k

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Flat
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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Old Telephone Exchange, Flat 1, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.