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5 Chaucer Court, Guildford, GU2 4DB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Chaucer Court

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

5 Chaucer Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 59), 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 Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 8th 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 across 29 units on file.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 46.9% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 28 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chaucer Court

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

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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)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE42toF27
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2018from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF27toD59
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 5 Chaucer Court, Guildford, GU2 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chaucer Court 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.

5 Chaucer Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£192,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2004Most recent

    £192,000

    +49.4%over 3 years
  2. 5 April 2001

    £128,500

    +97.7%over 3 years
  3. 5 June 1997

    £64,999

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.

Price per m²

£3,623

Street avg £3,556

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chaucer Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.

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
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 5 Chaucer Court, Guildford, GU2 4DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.