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1 Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY

3 planning records

Estimated value

£608,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£180,000)+238%
  • Against GU5 9NY's recent median (£785,000)-23%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£608,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£180,000)+238%
  • Against GU5 9NY's recent median (£785,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Dorking Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9NY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in GU5 9NY

    5 sales, median £785,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Dorking Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2003Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9NY: £785,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Dorking Road

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

1 Dorking Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9NY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 sits 237.8% above the 2003 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 48.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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.

1 Dorking Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY

3decisions2documents1nearby
  1. May 2005
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Detached bungalow following demolition of existing bungalow and garage.

    Reference
    05/P/00722
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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On the street

Versus other Dorking Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dorking Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £4,659

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

37/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gomshall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.5 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Peaslake Free SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Gomshall Rail StationRailway station119m
  • Gomshall Rail StationRailway station129m
  • Gomshall Railway StationBus stop231m
  • The CompassesBus stop438m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
  • Other Theft37 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dorking Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9NY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Dorking Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Dorking Road was lodged in September 2019 at band C and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Dorking Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 9NY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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