Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Efford, Flat 2, Willow Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HY
Estimated value
£611,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£410,000)+49%
- Against GU5 9HY's recent median (£645,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£611,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£410,000)+49%
- Against GU5 9HY's recent median (£645,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Efford is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
124 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in GU5 9HY
4 sales, median £645,000 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Efford has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
23 August 2015Most recent
£410,000
+184.7%over 16 years26 August 1998
£144,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in GU5 9HY: £645,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in GU5 9HY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Efford, Flat 2, Willow Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Efford
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Efford is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 124 m² it sits well below the postcode median (191 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 49% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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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)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Jun 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Efford, Flat 2, Willow Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Efford has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
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
0.3 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary333m
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop311m
- Upper LodgeBus stop389m
- Medical CentreBus stop560m
- HeathrowBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
- Other Theft37 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Efford is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Efford. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Efford was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Efford. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 9HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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