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Barn Cottage, Pond Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RS

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Barn Cottage

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

Barn Cottage is a detached house in Peaslake, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2011
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barn Cottage, Pond Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Barn Cottage has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

4 applications on record at Barn Cottage, Pond Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RS

2decisions4extensions105documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jan 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Convert parts of the existing building to provide additional habitable accommodation for the two cottages including a first floor extension to Dairy Cottage, rooflights to both properties and changes in fenestration.

    Documents
    33 docs on file
    Reference
    23/P/00079
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 105 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Barn Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9RS: £720,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Pond Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Barn Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Barn Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

0.1 km

Peaslake Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Peaslake Free School. 1 school 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 9RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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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