Whispering Oaks, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE
About Whispering Oaks
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 (149 m² across 18 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 124.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,750,000 in April 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Whispering Oaks has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
5 applications on record at Whispering Oaks, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE
- Nov 2015PorchFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2019Decision
- PorchApr 2019Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Whispering Oaks has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.
£1,853,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 8 years.
£1,750,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2023Most recent
£1,750,000
+104.7%over 7 years27 August 2015
£855,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QE: £2,250,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in GU5 9QE
Westwood, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE
Sold May 2026
£1,050,000Cherry Hill, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE
Sold Jun 2023
£2,250,000Somersbury House, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE
Sold Oct 2022
£3,250,000Kings Court, Unit 4b, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE
Sold Sept 2022
£567,000Burrows Hill, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE
Sold Jan 2021
£3,875,000
Versus other Burrows Lane homes
Whispering Oaks outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,255
Street avg £4,280
Floor Area
212 m²
Street avg 216 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
37/mo
Falling 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







