What kind of home is Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS?

Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS?

Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS last sold for £875,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS have?

The current EPC rating for Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS?

Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9HS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS use?

The latest EPC at Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS?

The most recent planning decision at Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 21/P/01459) in February 2022. Earlier filings include 7 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS?

Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS is in council tax band D.

Which area is Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS in?

Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS in a safe area?

Police records around Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS 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 Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS?

The closest primary school to Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (231m).

What transport links are near Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS?

The closest bus stop to Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, GU5 9HS is Village Hall, 228m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS

11 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Dial Cottage

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

Dial Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £1,492,000 sits 70.5% above the 2010 sale of £875,000. 11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 170 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 12 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

Dial Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Dial Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

11 applications on record at Dial Cottage, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS

11decisions8extensions165documents1nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Feb 2005
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell one Pillar Conifer (Shere Conservation Area)
Reference
05/T/00003
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2023Decision
ExtensionJul 2023Decision

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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.

Dial Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£875,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 2010Most recent
£875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9HS: £850,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in GU5 9HS

On the street

Versus other Shere Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Dial Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,147

Street avg £6,102

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 9HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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