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Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX

10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
488 m²
5253 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Castle Gate

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

Castle Gate is a detached house in Guildford (GU1 3SX). It has a recorded floor area of 488 m² (around 5253 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 488 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include an extension, solar panel installation and partial demolition, 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.

Castle Gate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Castle Gate was refused — worth checking the council file.

10 applications on record at Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX

8decisions5extensions185documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2010
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Planning consent 09/P/01656 - Discharge of conditions.

    Reference
    10/A/00370
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 185 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Castle Gate has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£2,747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 3SX: £2,400,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Castle Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Castle Gate stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

488 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Castle Gate

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£2.1m

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GU1 3TB

6 bed
£1.9m

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GU1 3TW

4 bed2 bath
£1.6m

1 Great Quarry

GU1 3XN

£1.2m

1 Abbot Road

GU1 3TA

£1.2m

1 Beech Lawn

GU1 3PE

£1.1m

1 Castle Cliffe, Castle Hill

GU1 3SX

£880k

1 Charlotte Terrace, Addison Road

GU1 3QW

4 bed2 bath
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

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

Millbrook — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pewley Down Infant School. 20 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 3SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 3SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.