What type of property is 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT last sold for £842,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 1UT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT have?

4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT has council approval for an extension granted in November 2015 under ref. 15/P/01874. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT located?

4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

Police records around 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT 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.

Which schools serve 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

The closest primary school to 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is Boxgrove Primary School (891m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Abbot School (604m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is Ganghill, 264m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 1UT). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 152 m² it sits well below the postcode median (233 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,039,000 is 23.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes
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.

4a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2025

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 April 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 4a, Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

3decisions2extensions23documents10nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2015
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Alterations to front and side elevations to include new painted timber windows; demolition of the existing side conservatory and erection of utility room; repositioning of the entrance door, infilling of the porch enclosure; replacement of UPVC and installation of conservation roof lights and the removal of stone cladding to the front elevation and rendering of walls including garage walls.
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
15/P/01874
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FullFeb 2016Decision
ExtensionDec 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£1,039,000

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Last sold (2015)

£842,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 November 2015Most recent
£842,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1UT: £1,330,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in GU1 1UT

On the street

Versus other Abbotswood homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,539

Street avg £4,644

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Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 246 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 12.7 t/year

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Area

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Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ganghill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

George Abbot School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 1UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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