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Burrows Farm Cottage, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Burrows Farm Cottage

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

Burrows Farm Cottage is a detached house in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromF32toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,220 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Burrows Farm Cottage, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Burrows Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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.

Burrows Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QE: £2,250,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Burrows Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Burrows Farm Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Burrows Farm 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£718k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath
£658k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

GU5 9JG

£645k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

GU5 9LH

4 bed3 bath
£782k

1 Burrows Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere

GU5 9QQ

£631k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

GU5 9HB

3 bed1 bath
£626k

1 Highfield Grange, Peaslake

GU5 9DT

£809k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 bed3 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Burrows Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Burrows Farm Cottage, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.