What kind of home is 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ?

18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ last change hands?

18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ last sold for £285,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and September 2022, 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ rose from £172,500 to £285,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ?

The current EPC rating for 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ?

18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ use?

The latest EPC at 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ?

18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ in?

18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ sits in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ 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 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ?

The closest primary school to 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (687m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ?

The closest bus stop to 18a, New Road, GU5 9LZ is Heathrow, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 828m away.

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18a, New Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a semi-detached house in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Dec 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, New Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2022Most recent
£285,000
+65.2%over 7 years
18 September 2014
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9LZ: £535,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GU5 9LZ

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heathrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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FAQ

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