Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ
8 planning records
Estimated value
£1,611,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£1,230,000)+31%
- Against GU5 9QQ's recent median (£1,150,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,611,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£1,230,000)+31%
- Against GU5 9QQ's recent median (£1,150,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lea Cottage is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9QQ. 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
237 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in GU5 9QQ
5 sales, median £1,150,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Lea Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
8 December 2020Most recent
£1,230,000
+2360.0%over 22 years27 September 1998
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QQ: £1,150,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in GU5 9QQ
The White House, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ
Sold Nov 2025
£1,900,000Stable Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ
Sold Oct 2025
£1,150,000Wychanger Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ
Sold Jul 2019
£695,000Highfields, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ
Sold Aug 2014
£1,250,000Vachery Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ
Sold Mar 2010
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Lea Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lea Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,611,000 is 31% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £1,230,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Lea Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Aug 2019
Main Fuel
OilLPG
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Lea Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
8 applications on record at Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ
8decisions3extensions90documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2020ConditionsOutcome in report
Variation of the planing obligation contained in clause 8(4) of the Section 52 Agreement dated 20/02/87 to remove the requirements.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 86/P/00230/S106/01
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineJul 2025Decision
- FullMar 2024Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
- All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 90 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Hook Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£5,190
Street avg £4,714
Floor Area
237 m²
Street avg 220 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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
37/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Peaslake Free SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Burrows FarmBus stop318m
- Burrows CrossBus stop493m
- HeathrowBus stop799m
- HeathrowBus stop843m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
- Other Theft37 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Lea Cottage is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9QQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Lea 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 Lea Cottage was lodged in April 2023 at band E and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to Lea 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 9QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Lea 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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