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About 4 Chestnut Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced Guildford HPI: 5.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Nov 2016ExtensionFullApprove
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Chestnut Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2016)
£420,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
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 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
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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