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The Chantry, Fort Road, Guildford, GU1 3TB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Chantry

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

The Chantry is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 3TB). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in April 1996. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 119.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,264,000 sits 295% above the 1996 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm. At 188 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (233 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Chantry

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

The Chantry's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE48toD56
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chantry, Fort Road, Guildford, GU1 3TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Chantry has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 The Chantry was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 119.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£320,000

Growth on file: 119.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 1996Most recent

    £320,000

    +156.0%over 1 year
  2. 3 February 1995

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 3TB: £1,325,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Fort Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Chantry lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £5,878

Strongly below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 239 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Chantry

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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

0.3 km

Great Quarry — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pewley Down Infant School. 16 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 3TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 3TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 The Chantry, Fort Road, Guildford, GU1 3TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.