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 £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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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).
£608,000
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
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.
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







