Are there any planning records for Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

The only planning records linked to Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS in?

Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS sits in Peaslake, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

Police records around Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS 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.

What schools are near Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

The closest primary school to Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS is Peaslake Free School (431m).

How well connected is Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

The closest bus stop to Downside Cottage, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS is Peaslake Lane, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Gomshall Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

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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.

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).

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Overview

About Downside Cottage

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

Downside Cottage is a property in Peaslake, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9RS). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Downside Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Dec 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Silver Birch - crown thin by 30% & crown lift lower branches (TPO No5 of 2008)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
08/T/00189
Full record in report
Jun 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Downside - Crown reduce cherry, Downside Cottage - crown reduce Silver Birch & Charlton Cottage - crown reduce Silver Birch
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
08/T/00082
Full record in report

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

0.1 km

Peaslake Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Peaslake Free School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

Peaslake Free SchoolPrimary431m

Nearest stops

Peaslake LaneBus stop112m
MemorialBus stop193m
MemorialBus stop210m
Burchets HollowBus stop342m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
Other Theft37 reports8%

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· 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

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Comparables

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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for Downside Cottage because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in GU5 9RS.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Downside Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for Downside Cottage. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Downside 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 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 9RS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Downside 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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