What type of property is 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG last change hands?

17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG last sold for £480,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £71,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 2025, 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG rose from £71,500 to £480,000, a change of £408,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG located?

17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

Police records around 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

The closest primary school to 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG is Sandfield Primary School (526m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Surrey Maths School (571m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG is Recreation Road, 231m away. The nearest bus option is Friary Bus Station, 738m away.

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17 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG

Estimated value

£483,000

Since the 2025 sale (£480,000)+1%
Against GU1 1HG's recent median (£522,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£483,000

Against its 2025 sale (£480,000)+1%
Against GU1 1HG's recent median (£522,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Chestnut Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HG. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in GU1 1HG
5 sales, median £522,000 (2026–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Chestnut Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

18 August 2025Most recent
£480,000
+571.3%over 28 years
6 March 1997
£71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HG: £522,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in GU1 1HG

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 17 Chestnut Road

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

17 Chestnut Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £480,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 109% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 17 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chestnut Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Chestnut Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,154

Street avg £4,272

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Recreation Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary526m
Surrey Maths School16 plus571m
Weyfield Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Recreation RoadBus stop231m
Guildford CollegeBus stop259m
Cricket GroundBus stop270m
Queen's RoadBus stop334m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports32%
Shoplifting934 reports17%
Anti-social Behaviour752 reports13%
Public Order661 reports12%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 17 Chestnut Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Chestnut Road. 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 17 Chestnut Road was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Chestnut Road. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU1 1HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 17 Chestnut Road is in council tax band D. 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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