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

Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

The current EPC rating for Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

The only planning records linked to Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Which area is Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE in?

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

Is Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE in a safe area?

Police records around Elm Cottage, 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 Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

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

What transport links are near Elm Cottage, Upper Street, GU5 9JE?

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

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Elm Cottage, Upper Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Elm Cottage

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

Elm Cottage is a detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

Elm Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Elm Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at Elm Cottage, Upper Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JE

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Flagged:Conservation area

Sept 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Crown reduce Sycamore T1 to 25 ft (7.62 m) in height, 14 ft (4.26 m) spread (Shere Conservation Area)
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/T/00180
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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.

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

Current estimate

£679,000

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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).

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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.

On epc rating, Elm Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 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

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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