What type of property is The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ?

The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ?

The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ last sold for £1,900,000 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ?

The current EPC rating for The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ?

The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (3,143 sq ft). That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ heated?

The latest EPC at The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ have?

The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2026 under ref. 25/P/01621. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ?

The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ located?

The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ sits in Shere, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ?

Police records around The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ 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 The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ?

The closest primary school to The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ is Shere CofE Aided Infant School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ?

The closest bus stop to The White House, Hook Lane, GU5 9QQ is Burrows Farm, 318m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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The White House, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

292 m²

3143 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About The White House

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

The White House is a detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 292 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £1,900,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £2,173,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The White House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

21.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromG18toF26

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

15%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at The White House, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

1decisions1extensions15documents1nearby

Feb 2026
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear first floor extension, replacement of existing sun room and conversion of existing garage to a habitable space following the removal of chimney.
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
25/P/01621
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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 The White House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2025Most recent
£1,900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QQ: £1,150,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in GU5 9QQ

On the street

Versus other Hook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The White House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,507

Street avg £4,495

Strongly above

Floor Area

292 m²

Street avg 215 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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 High Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake

GU5 9SP

4 bed

£796k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 bed3 bath

£745k

1 Burrows Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere

GU5 9QQ

£702k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

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1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath

£650k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

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£622k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

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3 bed1 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

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.

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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· 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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Common questions

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