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 (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.
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
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.
£1,894,000
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 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in GU5 9QE
Cherry 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
£3,875,000Cobwebs, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE
Sold Apr 2020
£670,000
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 £4,061
Floor Area
212 m²
Street avg 210 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 8.3 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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







