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Vachery Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1607 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Vachery Cottage

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

Vachery Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1607 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £798,000 sits 99.5% above the 2010 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 48.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (204 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Vachery Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Vachery Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Vachery Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

3decisions2extensions19documents1nearby
  1. May 2013
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Raise existing roof with two storey rear extension, new front porch & internal alterations (as amended by plans received 14/05/2013).

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    13/P/00512
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2010Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9QQ: £890,000 (2020–1998).

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 epc rating, Vachery Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £4,557

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 240 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£718k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath
£631k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

GU5 9HB

3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Albury House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AE

3 bed2 bath
£572k

1 Dorking Road, Gomshall

GU5 9NY

3 bed1 bath
£970k

1 High Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake

GU5 9SP

4 bed
£645k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

GU5 9LH

4 bed3 bath
£809k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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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