What kind of home is The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB?

The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB is a detached house.

When did The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB last change hands?

The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB last sold for £175,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in December 1995, so prices have been falling over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and January 2024, The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB fell from £220,000 to £175,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB have?

The current EPC rating for The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB?

The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft). That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB use?

The latest EPC at The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB?

The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in September 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB?

The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB in?

The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB?

Police records around The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB?

The closest primary school to The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (8m).

How well connected is The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB?

The closest bus stop to The New House, Gomshall Lane, GU5 9HB is Village Hall, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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The New House, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The New House

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

The New House is a detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £893,000 sits 410.3% above the 2024 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 56.3% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £175,000 in January 2024.

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The New House, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The New House has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at The New House, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB

5decisions18documents1nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Aug 2002
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Thin crown Weeping Ash, cut back Yew, trim 3 Conifers and reduce overall size of crown of 3 Ash (Shere Conservation Area).
Conservation Area
Reference
02/T/00096
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RenovationSept 2016Decision
Tree WorksJan 2014Decision

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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 New House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£893,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2024Most recent
£175,000
-20.5%over 28 years
15 December 1995
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9HB: £1,100,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in GU5 9HB

On the street

Versus other Gomshall Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The New House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,268

Street avg £6,809

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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