What kind of home is The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

The current EPC rating for The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT use?

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

What planning history does The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT have?

The only planning records linked to The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT 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 Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT in?

The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

Police records around The Old Pumphouse, 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.

What schools are near The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

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

How well connected is The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, GU5 9HT?

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

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The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HT

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Pumphouse

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

The Old Pumphouse is a detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HT). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The Old Pumphouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at The Old Pumphouse is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at The Old Pumphouse, Lower Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HT

4decisions15documents1nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Apr 2007
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - large Horse Chestnut pollard back to previous points and remove three large trunks / branches which overhang patio, T2 large Horse Chestnut overhanging the Tillingbourne - remove uptight trunk and reduce remaining upstanding trunks by two thirds. T3 - Ornamental trees to be reduced by half and trimmed to reduce girth. T4 - Leylandii by edge of the Tillingbourne to be reduced by half and trimmed where leaning over stream (Shere Conservation Area).
Reference
07/T/00046
Full record in report
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Tree WorksJul 2019Decision
Tree WorksMay 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 Old Pumphouse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£896,000

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.

EPC Rating for The Old Pumphouse lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.2 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 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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