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Orchard Cottage, Pursers Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Peaslake, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £843,000 sits 53.3% above the 2014 sale of £550,000. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Orchard 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 Orchard Cottage, Pursers Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Orchard Cottage, Pursers Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RG

2decisions2extensions15documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front & two storey side extension incorporating dormer windows to front & rear. Replacement of rear flat roof with pitched roof.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    15/P/00535
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Orchard Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£843,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2014Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9RG: £706,852 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Pursers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Orchard Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,331

Street avg £6,275

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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
£645k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

GU5 9LH

4 bed3 bath
£809k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 bed3 bath
£718k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Albury House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AE

3 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath
£631k

1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

GU5 9HB

3 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Dorking Road, Gomshall

GU5 9NY

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Burchets Hollow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Peaslake Free 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 9RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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

Common questions

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