4 Burrows Cross House, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF
About 4 Burrows Cross House
4 Burrows Cross House is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QF). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 186 m² it sits well below the postcode median (269 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£644/sq ft) was about 223.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,290,000 in July 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
4 Burrows Cross House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
10 applications on record at 4 Burrows Cross House, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF
- Dec 2013RenovationFullOutcome in report
Listed Building Consent for removal of a section of internal wall and works to internal wall together with refurbishment of kitchen.
Listed- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/P/01865
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJul 2019Decision
- PorchJul 2019Decision
+ 7 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
4 Burrows Cross House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.
£1,290,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2024Most recent
£1,290,000
+14.7%over 4 years31 March 2020
£1,125,000
+60.7%over 7 years7 December 2012
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QF: £718,000 (2018–2006).
Nearby sales in GU5 9QF
3 Burrows Cross House, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF
Sold Nov 2018
£50,000Rowan Trees, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF
Sold Sept 2013
£1,100,0002 Burrows Cross House, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF
Sold Aug 2007
£1,380,000White Oaks, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF
Sold Nov 2006
£718,000Copperkins, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF
Sold Sept 2006
£660,000
Versus other Burrows Cross homes
Price per m² for 4 Burrows Cross House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,935
Street avg £2,738
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 267 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 9.4 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
0.2 km
Burrows Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Peaslake Free School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







