4a, Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT
About 4a
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 8 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 £1,136,000 is 34.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2016FullIn report
Variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) of 15/P/01874 approved 16/11/15 to allow the construction of a slightly larger utility room and change in size of proposed bifold doors.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/P/02445
- Dec 2015ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non material amendment: Decrease the size of bi-fold doors to the rear elevation; installation of a window to the rear elevation; increase the size of utility room and the provision of a door to the front elevation of utility room enclosure (RE: 15/P/01874)
New Windows- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/N/00182
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£1,136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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
Versus other Abbotswood homes
4a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,539
Street avg £4,977
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 249 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 13.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
27/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB







