What type of property is 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL?

1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL last change hands?

1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL last sold for £2,500,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,770,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and March 2025, 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL rose from £1,770,000 to £2,500,000, a change of £730,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL?

1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (2,616 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 106% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL have?

The only planning records linked to 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL?

1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL located?

1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL 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.

Which schools serve 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL?

The closest primary school to 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (246m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL?

The closest bus stop to 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, GU5 9HL is Village Hall, 270m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HL

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

243 m²

2616 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 1 St Catherines Field

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

1 St Catherines Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,961,000 is 21.6% below the 2025 sale of £2,500,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £2,500,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from May 2009

EPC improved fromE46toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2016from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC73toB86

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HL

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Jun 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Yew (Taxus baccata) Location- opposite front of house, left hand side of group. What3words:///loving.nests.solar. Crown lift to approx 3.5m on south side T2 Yew (Taxus baccata) Location- right of T1 What3words:///gifts.rich.slides. Crown lift to approx 3.5m on south side T3 Silver birch (Betula pendula) Location- back garden, east side fence line. What3words:///hook.grass.shade. Fell to ground level T4 Silver birch (Betula pendula) Location- back garden, rear edge. What3words:///grapes.trim.solve. Fell to ground level T5 Silver birch (Betula pendula) Location- back garden rear corner What3words:///slip.boots.deeper. Fell to ground level (Shere Conservation Area).
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/T/00097
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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.

Current estimate

£1,961,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£2,500,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£2,500,000
+41.2%over 8 years
5 December 2016
£1,770,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in GU5 9HL: £1,862,500 (2016–2016).

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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