Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
New Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD
3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,709,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£475,000)+260%
- Against GU2 4HD's recent median (£1,250,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
307 m²
3305 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,709,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£475,000)+260%
- Against GU2 4HD's recent median (£1,250,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for New Cottage is modelled from its 307 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 4HD. 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
307 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in GU2 4HD
5 sales, median £1,250,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
17 August 2006Most recent
£475,000
+106.5%over 8 years27 October 1997
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4HD: £1,250,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in GU2 4HD
Mulberry House, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD
Sold Feb 2026
£1,250,000Chestnut House, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD
Sold Dec 2025
£1,275,0002 Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD
Sold Sept 2025
£850,000Corner Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD
Sold Mar 2021
£850,0001 Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD
Sold Nov 2016
£640,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for New Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 New Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
New Cottage is a detached house in Guildford (GU2 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 307 m² (around 3305 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 307 m² the property is well over the postcode median (174 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,709,000 sits 259.8% above the 2006 sale of £475,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 75% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, 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.
New Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE46toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against New Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
New Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at New Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD
3decisions1extensions12documents2nearby
- Apr 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear link extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/P/00370
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2022Decision
- ConditionsJun 2015Decision
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Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, New Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,547
Street avg £5,253
Floor Area
307 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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
196/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary591m
- Guildford County SchoolSecondary854m
- Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Surrey Maths School16 plus1.5km
Nearest stops
- Chestnut AvenueBus stop172m
- Guildown RoadBus stop326m
- CemeteryBus stop522m
- Lawn RoadBus stop523m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,394 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour347 reports11%
- Public Order316 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson257 reports8%
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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 GU2 4HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
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 CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 New Cottage is modelled from its 307 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 4HD. 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. 2 sales are recorded for New Cottage. 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 New Cottage was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to New Cottage. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU2 4HD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- New Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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