What kind of home is Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY?

Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY is a semi-detached house.

When did Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY last change hands?

Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY last sold for £565,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £387,500 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and August 2018, Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY rose from £387,500 to £565,000, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY have?

The current EPC rating for Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY?

Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY use?

The latest EPC at Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY have?

Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2010 under ref. 10/P/01589. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY?

Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY in?

Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY sits in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY?

Police records around Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY?

The closest primary school to Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (834m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY?

The closest bus stop to Cedar Tops, Queen Street, GU5 9LY is Heathrow, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 635m away.

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Cedar Tops, Queen Street, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cedar Tops

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

Cedar Tops is a semi-detached house in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9LY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 109 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 is 37.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £565,000 in August 2018.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cedar Tops, Queen Street, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cedar Tops has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Cedar Tops, Queen Street, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LY

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Oct 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
10/P/01589
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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.

Cedar Tops valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£565,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2018Most recent
£565,000
+45.8%over 8 years
21 July 2010
£387,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9LY: £740,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GU5 9LY

On the street

Versus other Queen Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Cedar Tops outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,183

Street avg £6,180

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heathrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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