What kind of home is Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS last sold for £947,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £475,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

Across 4 sales between August 2003 and August 2017, Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS rose from £475,000 to £947,500, a change of £472,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS have?

The current EPC rating for Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS use?

The latest EPC at Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS have?

Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS has 5 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in July 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Is Downside, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS in a safe area?

Police records around Downside, 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, Pond Lane, GU5 9RS?

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

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

The closest bus stop to Downside, 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, Pond Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RS

4 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Downside

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

Downside is a semi-detached house in Peaslake, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 141.3% 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE51

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 applications on record at Downside, Pond Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RS

3decisions9documents1nearby

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
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ConditionsJul 2013Decision
ConditionsJul 2013Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£987,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£947,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£947,500
+32.5%over 7 years
26 March 2010
£715,000
+2.9%over 2 years
13 September 2007
£695,000
+46.3%over 4 years
11 August 2003
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9RS: £585,000 (2021–2013).

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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.

Downside outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,817

Street avg £4,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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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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GU5 9AE

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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

3 bed2 bath

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1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

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£650k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

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1 Bank Terrace, Gomshall Lane, Shere

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Area

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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.

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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