What kind of home is Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE have?

The current EPC rating for Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE use?

The latest EPC at Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE is in council tax band E.

Which area is Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE in?

Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

Police records around Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE show an average of 37 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

The closest primary school to Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (313m).

What is the nearest station to Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

The closest bus stop to Bignolds, Upper Street, GU5 9JE is Upper Lodge, 235m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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Bignolds, Upper Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JE

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About Bignolds

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

Bignolds is an end-of-terrace house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 73 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2023

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bignolds, Upper Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bignolds 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.

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

Current estimate

£552,000

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 5 sales in GU5 9JE: £575,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in GU5 9JE

On the street

Versus other Upper Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Bignolds runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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

37/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Upper Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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