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April Cottage, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a detached house in Peaslake, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9SW). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,138,000 is 31.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £865,000 in December 2018.

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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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2016
EPC improved fromE42toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at April Cottage, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW

3decisions3extensions6documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2003
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor extension to rear to form new bedroom, conservatory to rear and replacement front entrance porch.

    ExtensionConservatory
    Reference
    02/P/02405
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • The 6 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£865,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2018Most recent

    £865,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9SW: £665,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hoe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for April Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,728

Street avg £5,632

On par

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about April Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£1.0m

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£970k

1 High Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake

GU5 9SP

4 bed
£809k

1 Archery Place, Gomshall

GU5 9NL

5 bed3 bath
£782k

1 Burrows Lea Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere

GU5 9QQ

£718k

1 Forrest Place, Shere

GU5 9BT

3 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Heathrow, Gomshall

GU5 9QD

3 bed1 bath
£658k

1 Elm Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere

GU5 9JG

£645k

1 Colekitchen Lane, Gomshall

GU5 9LH

4 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

0.4 km

Crest Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 9SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about April Cottage, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.