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EPC B
About Chestnut House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chestnut House is a two-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 2JW). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 120 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Chestnut House, where floor areas span 70–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £837,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £755,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Communal garden
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(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chestnut House, Flat 5, 55 Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Chestnut House has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2019AmendmentApprove
Non material amendment to planning application 17/N/00078 approved 22/06/17 and 16/P/01069 approved 09/12/16 to amend the consented layouts, to reflect the removal of the communal lift.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£837,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£755,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cranley Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Chestnut House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,292
Street avg £4,446
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
27/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Greenwood — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 2JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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