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Elmcroft 3a, Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Elmcroft 3a

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

Elmcroft 3a is a detached house in Guildford (GU1 1UT). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £1,398,000 sits 82.7% above the 2005 sale of £765,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Elmcroft 3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elmcroft 3a, Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

3decisions1extensions15documents10nearby
  1. Apr 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of first floor side extension and single storey rear extensions.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/P/00411
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£1,398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£765,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2005Most recent

    £765,000

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

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.

Price per m² for Elmcroft 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,283

Street avg £4,926

Strongly below

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elmcroft 3a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chestnut Road

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1 Acacia Road

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£547k

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£460k

1 Bryony Road

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£411k

1 Belle Vue Cottages, Bellfields Road

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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.
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for GU1 1UT

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
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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