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18 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG

Extendable6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 18 Chestnut Road

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

18 Chestnut Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £540,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • BasementYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD55
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chestnut Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 18 Chestnut Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2025Most recent

    £540,000

    +17.4%over 3 years

  2. 7 December 2021

    £460,000

    +61.4%over 12 years

  3. 20 August 2009

    £285,000

    +18.8%over 5 years

  4. 2 October 2003

    £239,950

    +263.6%over 7 years

  5. 29 September 1996

    £66,000

    +4.8%over 1 year

  6. 24 September 1995

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HG: £492,250 (2026–2024).

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 18 Chestnut Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,207

Street avg £4,268

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chestnut Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
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£561k

1 Acacia Road

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£641k

1 Avington Close, London Road

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£243k

1 Christie Close

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1 bed1 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

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.

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 GU1 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 1HG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.