What type of property is Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ?

Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ last change hands?

Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ last sold for £790,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and April 2023, Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ rose from £280,000 to £790,000, a change of £510,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ?

The current EPC rating for Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2012 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ?

Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ heated?

The latest EPC at Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ records lpg special condition as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ?

Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ 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 Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ located?

Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

Is Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ in a safe area?

Police records around Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ show an average of 37 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ?

The closest primary school to Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (938m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ?

The closest bus stop to Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, GU5 9QJ is Burrows Farm, 714m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QJ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£906,000

Since the 2023 sale (£790,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£906,000

Against its 2023 sale (£790,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Drydown Cottage is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
128 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in GU5 9QJ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Drydown Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£790,000
+69.2%over 19 years
29 September 2003
£467,000
+66.8%over 1 year
14 December 2001
£280,000

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Drydown Cottage

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

Drydown Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on lpg special condition.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £906,000 is 14.7% above the 2023 sale price. Sold April 2023 for £790,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromF31toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Drydown Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Drydown Cottage 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.

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.

On epc rating, Drydown Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 40 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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

37/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Burrows Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary938m
Peaslake Free SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Burrows FarmBus stop714m
Burrows CrossBus stop947m
Village HallBus stop962m
HeathrowBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
Other Theft37 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9QJ 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 9QJ

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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

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1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

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4 bed3 bath

£796k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 bed3 bath

£1.1m

1 Albury House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AE

3 bed2 bath

£702k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath

£675k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath

£622k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

GU5 9HB

3 bed1 bath

£608k

1 Dorking Road, Gomshall

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Drydown Cottage is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Drydown Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Drydown Cottage was lodged in February 2019 at band C and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Drydown Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 9QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Drydown Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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Level 3 Building Survey

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