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Downland Cottage, Dorking Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NY

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Downland Cottage

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

Downland Cottage is a detached house in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9NY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£657/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 111 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £785,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Nov 2009
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

A partial demolition application was refused at Downland Cottage in 2021.

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

3decisions2extensions25documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2021
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Front dormer, rear roof enlargement, single storey rear extension, groundworks, garden retaining wall and steps, following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    21/P/01633
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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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.

Price for Downland Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£836,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£785,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2023Most recent

    £785,000

    +30.4%over 1 year

  2. 17 June 2021

    £602,000

    +423.5%over 25 years

  3. 9 August 1995

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9NY: £669,820 (2025–2016).

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.

On price per m², Downland Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,072

Street avg £4,037

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Downland Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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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1 Heathrow, Gomshall

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£658k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

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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

Gomshall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.5 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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