1 The Hop Gardens, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS
About 1 The Hop Gardens
1 The Hop Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HS). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sold April 2022 for £835,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 1 The Hop Gardens, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS
- Nov 2004New BuildHeritageOutcome in report
Conservation Area Consent for demolition of existing dwelling and garage formerly known as 'Apple Trees' to enable erection of a terrace of 4 cottages (two × three bed and two × four bed) (as amended by plans received 13/10/04).
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 04/P/01837
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2022Decision
- DemolitionJun 2005Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 The Hop Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£870,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.
£835,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2022Most recent
£835,000
+28.5%over 10 months29 June 2021
£650,000
+40.2%over 8 years7 December 2012
£463,500
+32.4%over 2 years6 May 2010
£350,000
-38.8%13 November 2009
£572,000
-11.3%over 2 years24 May 2007
£645,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9HS: £950,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in GU5 9HS
Trenchmore, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS
Sold Sept 2023
£1,700,0004 The Hop Gardens, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS
Sold Aug 2023
£850,000Yew Trees, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS
Sold Jul 2023
£780,000Gallandes, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS
Sold Feb 2023
£950,000Lavender House, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS
Sold Oct 2021
£1,250,500
Versus other Shere Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 The Hop Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,530
Street avg £5,776
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB






