Chestnut House, Flat 1, 55 Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JW
About Chestnut House
Chestnut House is a two-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 2JW). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft). At 152 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Chestnut House (70–152 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (86 versus a worst of 80). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £894,000 is 11.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £805,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2029
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Planning history
Chestnut House has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
8 applications on record at Chestnut House, Flat 1, 55 Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JW
- Dec 2016New BuildFullOutcome in report
Proposed erection of a three storey detached building comprising of four x two bed and three x three bed apartments with associated access, parking and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings.
- Documents
- 67 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/P/01069
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentOct 2019Decision
- FullAug 2019Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£894,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£805,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 September 2020Most recent
£805,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2JW: £1,375,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in GU1 2JW
69 Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JW
Sold Aug 2025
£1,425,000Chestnut House, Flat 3, 55 Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JW
Sold Jul 2023
£445,00063a, Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JW
Sold Nov 2022
£1,375,00063 Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JW
Sold Nov 2022
£1,500,00063b, Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JW
Sold Sept 2022
£1,320,000
Versus other Cranley Road homes
On epc rating, Chestnut House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,296
Street avg £4,509
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 13 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
466/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Greenwood — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Boxgrove Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

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