What kind of home is 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG last sold for £250,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and December 2005, 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG rose from £103,000 to £250,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

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

Which area is 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chestnut Road, GU1 1HG is Recreation Road, 231m away. The nearest bus option is Friary Bus Station, 738m away.

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3 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Chestnut Road

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

3 Chestnut Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 sits 96.8% above the 2005 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm.

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

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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£250,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2005Most recent
£250,000
+2.0%over 1 year
20 February 2004
£245,000
+137.9%over 4 years
26 March 1999
£103,000

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

Nearby sales in GU1 1HG

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.

On years held, 3 Chestnut Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,717

Street avg £4,501

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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