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

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Knapps Cottage

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

Knapps Cottage is a semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2023. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 111 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2023
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Knapps Cottage has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

7 applications on record at Knapps Cottage, Upper Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JE

7decisions80documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jan 2016
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Listed Building consent re installation of an extract fan within bathroom

    Listed
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    15/P/02337
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HeritageDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 80 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.

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

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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 floor area, Knapps Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Knapps Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

3/mo

Steady 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Knapps Cottage, Upper Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.