What did Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ sell for?

Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ last sold for £410,000 in December 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ?

Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ located?

Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ?

Police records around Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ 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.

Which schools serve Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ?

The closest primary school to Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ?

The closest bus stop to Oak Cottage, Parklands, GU5 9JQ is Talgai, 862m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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Oak Cottage, Parklands, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JQ

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Overview

About Oak Cottage

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Oak Cottage is a property in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9JQ). It has council tax band F.

Held since December 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak Cottage, Parklands, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2003)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 December 2003Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9JQ: £860,000 (2025–2016).

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Area

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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

Talgai — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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