What kind of home is Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA last sold for £1,395,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £223,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and September 2022, Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA rose from £223,000 to £1,395,000, a change of £1,172,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA have?

The current EPC rating for Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (2,217 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 1XA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA use?

The latest EPC at Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA in?

Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

Police records around Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA 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.

What schools are near Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

The closest primary school to Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA is Burpham Primary School (1.0km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Abbot School (546m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

The closest bus stop to Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA is Banks Way, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

206 m²

2217 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Thistledown

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

Thistledown is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£629/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £1,395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thistledown, Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Thistledown has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Latest sale on Thistledown was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,395,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2022Most recent
£1,395,000
+525.6%over 27 years
31 May 1995
£223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1XA: £1,000,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in GU1 1XA

On the street

Versus other Abbotswood Close homes

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

On epc rating, Thistledown stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,772

Street avg £4,985

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Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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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

Banks Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

George Abbot School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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