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Burrows Lea, Dell Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Burrows Lea

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

Burrows Lea is a semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 158 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (204 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

Burrows Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Burrows Lea, Dell Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at Burrows Lea, Dell Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

1 live now
0decisions7documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of Dell Cottage to mixed use C2 and C3 to allow use of self-contained accommodation as short term visitor let.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    26/P/00028
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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.

Burrows Lea has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£915,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QQ: £890,000 (2020–2010).

On the street

Versus other Hook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Burrows Lea runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 239 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Burrows Lea

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£970k

1 High Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake

GU5 9SP

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Albury House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AE

3 bed2 bath
£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

0.3 km

Burrows Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant 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 9QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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

Common questions

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