4 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG
About 4 Chestnut Road
4 Chestnut Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 sits 52.4% above the 2016 sale of £420,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Nov 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension
- Agent
- HomeZone
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/P/01991
- May 2016Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension and conversion of loft space to habitable accomodation including a rear dormer window, side window and velux window on the front elevation.
- Agent
- HomeZone
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/P/00687
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Chestnut Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Chestnut Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2016Most recent
£420,000
+100.0%over 12 years28 March 2003
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HG: £522,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in GU1 1HG
Versus other Chestnut Road homes
On epc rating, 4 Chestnut Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,621
Street avg £4,401
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
27/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB







