Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX
10 planning records
Estimated value
£2,747,000
- Against GU1 3SX's recent median (£2,400,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
488 m²
5253 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,747,000
- Against GU1 3SX's recent median (£2,400,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Castle Gate is modelled from its 488 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 3SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
488 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in GU1 3SX
5 sales, median £2,400,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 10 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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).
Nearby sales in GU1 3SX
The Cottage, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX
Sold Aug 2022
£2,400,0003 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX
Sold Jan 2022
£2,550,00010 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX
Sold Apr 2021
£1,510,000South Hall, Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX
Sold Sept 2016
£4,350,0003 Clifton House, 7 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX
Sold Jun 2007
£300,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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
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
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
- Feb 2010ConditionsOutcome in report
Planning consent 09/P/01656 - Discharge of conditions.
- Reference
- 10/A/00370
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationDec 2024Decision
- ConditionsJun 2024Decision
+ 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
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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)
Floor Area
488 m²
Street avg 182 m²
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary436m
- St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary593m
- Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary709m
- Surrey Maths School16 plus907m
Nearest stops
- MillbrookBus stop198m
- Great QuarryBus stop270m
- Great QuarryBus stop320m
- LibraryBus stop429m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports32%
- Shoplifting934 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour752 reports13%
- Public Order661 reports12%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Castle Gate is modelled from its 488 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 3SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Castle Gate, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Castle Gate was lodged in May 2026 at band D and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to Castle Gate. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU1 3SX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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