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Efford, Flat 1, Willow Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HY

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Efford

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

Efford is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (191 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 13.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from May 2022
EPC improved fromD64toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Efford, Flat 1, Willow Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

3 applications on record at Efford, Flat 1, Willow Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HY

1 live now
2decisions26documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell Cypress tree which is considered too near to the property.

    Reference
    06/T/00202
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9HY: £450,000 (2015–1998).

Before you decide

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Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£374k

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Albury Park Mansion, Apartment 1, Albury Park, Albury

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£769k

Albury Park Mansion, Apartment 5, Albury Park, Albury

GU5 9BB

Flat3 bed3 bath
£329k

Beaufield Mews, Flat 1, Middle Street, Shere

GU5 9HF

Flat1 bed1 bath
£299k

Beaufield Mews, Flat 4, Middle Street, Shere

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£1.0m

Albury Park Mansion, Apartment 4, Albury Park, Albury

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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

0.3 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Efford, Flat 1, Willow Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.