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Highfields, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
234 m²
2519 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highfields

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

Highfields is a five-bedroom detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 234 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £2,217,000 sits 77.4% above the 2014 sale of £1,250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
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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.

Highfields ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Highfields, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

4decisions3extensions16documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2005
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Enlarge entrance porch to front elevation, raise and re-construct roof to improve accommodation at first floor level incorporating new dormer windows to front and rear elevations.

    Extension
    Reference
    05/P/00191
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Latest sale on Highfields was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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.

EPC Rating for Highfields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,342

Street avg £4,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

234 m²

Street avg 232 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highfields

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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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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Highfields, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.