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Whispering Oaks, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
212 m²
2282 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Whispering Oaks

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

Whispering Oaks is a four-bedroom detached house in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QE). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe.

At 212 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 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£767/sq ft) was about 127.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,750,000 in April 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes
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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)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF37toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
54%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Whispering Oaks has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at Whispering Oaks, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE

5decisions4extensions30documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    New front porch, new front gable elements to the roof and part single/part two storey rear extensions with new fenestration to the front and rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    15/P/01870
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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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.

Whispering Oaks has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.

Current estimate

£1,894,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,750,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2023Most recent

    £1,750,000

    +104.7%over 7 years
  2. 27 August 2015

    £855,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QE: £2,250,000 (2023–2020).

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.

Whispering Oaks outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,255

Street avg £4,061

Strongly above

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 210 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Whispering Oaks

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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
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60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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