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2 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Chestnut Road

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

2 Chestnut Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 114.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £405,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Chestnut Road

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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
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2031

4 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC 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 2 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Chestnut Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£405,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £405,000

    +26.6%over 15 years

  2. 16 October 2008

    £320,000

    +39.1%over 6 years

  3. 19 September 2002

    £230,000

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

Floor Area for 2 Chestnut Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,870

Street avg £4,291

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£411k

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2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Almond Close

GU1 1NN

2 bed
£332k

1 Burnham Gate, Stoke Road

GU1 1BW

2 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Braganza Court, London Road

GU1 1TZ

2 bed
£547k

1 Bicknell Close

GU1 1JA

3 bed2 bath
£561k

1 Acacia Road

GU1 1HL

3 bed2 bath
£641k

1 Avington Close, London Road

GU1 1SL

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Christie Close

GU1 1NQ

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 2 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.