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18 Chaucer Court, Guildford, GU2 4DB

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Chaucer Court

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

18 Chaucer Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the 18th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 71 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 29.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Aug 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chaucer Court, Guildford, GU2 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Chaucer Court, Guildford, GU2 4DB

0decisions9documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2020
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacing rotten single-glazed timber framed windows with double-glazed timber framed windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/P/02178
    Full record in report

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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.

18 Chaucer Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2012Most recent

    £260,000

    +30.0%over 6 years
  2. 3 October 2006

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4DB: £299,950 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Court homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Chaucer Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,662

Street avg £3,554

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chaucer Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lawn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 18 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 GU2 4DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 4DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Chaucer Court, Guildford, GU2 4DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.