What kind of home is 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH?

23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH sell for?

23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH last sold for £640,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in August 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2010 and July 2024, 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH rose from £280,000 to £640,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH?

23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 2UH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH had any planning applications?

23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH has council approval for side extension granted in April 2020 under ref. 20/P/00392. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH?

23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH in?

23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH?

Police records around 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH?

The closest primary school to 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH is Merrow Junior School (406m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (204m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bushy Hill Drive, GU1 2UH is Finches Rise, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Bushy Hill Drive

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

23 Bushy Hill Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £640,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road

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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(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from May 2010

EPC improved fromE49toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromD65toC78

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Apr 2020
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension following demolition of garage/store
Agent
TE-A
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/P/00392
View planning record

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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 23 Bushy Hill Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£640,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2024Most recent
£640,000
+57.1%over 5 years
7 March 2019
£407,500
+45.5%over 8 years
15 August 2010
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2UH: £400,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in GU1 2UH

On the street

Versus other Bushy Hill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Bushy Hill Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,289

Street avg £3,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Guildford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Finches Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Catholic School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 2UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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