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Rowan Trees, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
304 m²
3272 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rowan Trees

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

Rowan Trees is a detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QF). It has a recorded floor area of 304 m² (around 3272 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 304 m² the property is well over the postcode median (210 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,914,000 sits 74% above the 2013 sale of £1,100,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Rowan Trees's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rowan Trees, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Rowan Trees, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF

2decisions1nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of traditionally constructed timber framed barn style garage.

    Reference
    03/P/01385
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£1,914,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2013Most recent

    £1,100,000

    +201.4%over 17 years

  2. 11 September 1996

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QF: £1,125,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Burrows Cross homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Rowan Trees is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,618

Street avg £3,567

Above

Floor Area

304 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rowan Trees

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.0m

1 Albury House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AE

3 bed2 bath
£970k

1 High Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake

GU5 9SP

4 bed
£809k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 bed3 bath
£782k

1 Burrows Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere

GU5 9QQ

£718k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath
£658k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

GU5 9JG

£645k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

GU5 9LH

4 bed3 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

0.2 km

Burrows Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Peaslake Free School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 9QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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