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Sandwood, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sandwood

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

Sandwood is a five-bedroom detached house in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QE). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,354,000 sits 69.2% above the 2015 sale of £800,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE40toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

Sandwood has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Sandwood, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE

2decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Two-storey rear extension including juliet balcony to north elevation. Addition of dormer windows to south and east elevations, roof lights to north and south elevations and alterations to fenestration.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/P/01760
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sandwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2015Most recent

    £800,000

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.

Sandwood is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,670

Street avg £4,443

On par

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sandwood

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£809k

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£970k

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1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

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4 bed3 bath
£1.0m

1 Albury House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AE

3 bed2 bath
£718k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath
£631k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

GU5 9HB

3 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Dorking Road, Gomshall

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3 bed1 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

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