1 Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY
About 1 Dorking Road
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 £572,000 sits 217.8% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
1 Dorking Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 1 Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY
- May 2005Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Detached bungalow following demolition of existing bungalow and garage.
- Reference
- 05/P/00722
- More recent applications — locked
- FullAug 2006Decision
- Demolition And RebuildSept 2005Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Dorking Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£572,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2003Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9NY: £785,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in GU5 9NY
Medstead, Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY
Sold Jul 2025
£925,000Downland Cottage, Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY
Sold Jan 2023
£785,000Longview, Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY
Sold Apr 2021
£968,000Tillingbourne Rise, Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY
Sold Aug 2020
£415,000Melrose, Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY
Sold Nov 2018
£669,820
Versus other Dorking Road homes
1 Dorking Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,093
Street avg £4,659
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Gomshall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







