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3 Farmside Cottages, Hound House Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Farmside Cottages

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

3 Farmside Cottages is a semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £884,000 sits 92.2% above the 2013 sale of £460,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2013. At 109 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 7 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE45toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
11%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Nov 2025
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Farmside Cottages, Hound House Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Farmside Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£884,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2013Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9JG: £1,200,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Hound House Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Farmside Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,220

Street avg £5,881

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Farmside Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£961k

1 High Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake

GU5 9SP

4 bed
£796k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 bed3 bath
£745k

1 Burrows Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere

GU5 9QQ

£1.1m

1 Albury House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AE

3 bed2 bath
£702k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath
£675k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

GU5 9JG

£622k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

GU5 9HB

3 bed1 bath
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

0.9 km

Burrows Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 2 schools 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 9JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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 3 Farmside Cottages, Hound House Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.