Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
April Cottage, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW
3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,167,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£865,000)+35%
- Against GU5 9SW's recent median (£665,000)+75%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,167,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£865,000)+35%
- Against GU5 9SW's recent median (£665,000)+75%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9SW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
151 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in GU5 9SW
5 sales, median £665,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
April Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 December 2018Most recent
£865,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9SW: £665,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in GU5 9SW
Hillrise, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW
Sold May 2023
£525,000Acorns, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW
Sold Jul 2022
£1,050,000Woodlarks, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW
Sold Mar 2022
£1,650,000Brambles, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW
Sold Mar 2022
£625,0002 Hoe Cottages, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW
Sold Feb 2022
£665,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for April Cottage, Hoe Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £1,167,000 is 34.9% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2033
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
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
- Feb 2003PorchFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionNov 2008Decision
- PorchAug 2005Decision
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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
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
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
0.4 km
Crest Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Peaslake Free School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Peaslake Free SchoolPrimary500m
- Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Crest HillBus stop354m
- Burchets HollowBus stop408m
- Burchets HollowBus stop514m
- Wonham WayBus stop672m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences165 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour68 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson47 reports11%
- Other Theft37 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU5 9SW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for April Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for April Cottage was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to April 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU5 9SW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- April Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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