What type of property is Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT have?

The current EPC rating for Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT heated?

The latest EPC at Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT is in council tax band E.

Where is Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT located?

Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

Police records around Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT 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 Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

The closest primary school to Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (200m).

How well connected is Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

The closest bus stop to Gable Cottage, Lower Street, GU5 9HT is Village Hall, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Gable Cottage, Lower Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HT

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Gable Cottage

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

Gable Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Gable Cottage, Lower Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gable Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Gable Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4 sales in GU5 9HT: £547,500 (2022–1995).

Nearby sales in GU5 9HT

On the street

Versus other Lower Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Gable Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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