What type of property is 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH?

5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH?

5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH last sold for £375,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH?

5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH?

5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH located?

5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH?

Police records around 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH?

The closest primary school to 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (990m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, GU5 9QH is Burrows Farm, 565m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Shere Court

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

5 Shere Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 sits 74.9% above the 2012 sale of £375,000. At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Low Energy Lighting

60%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Shere Court, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Shere Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Shere Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 February 2012Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QH: £615,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in GU5 9QH

On the street

Versus other Hook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Shere Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 11.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£671k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

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1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath

£572k

1 Dorking Road, Gomshall

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3 bed1 bath

£1.0m

1 Albury House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AE

3 bed2 bath

£645k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

GU5 9LH

4 bed3 bath

£970k

1 High Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake

GU5 9SP

4 bed

£809k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

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5 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

0.6 km

Burrows Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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