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20 Abbots Close, Guildford, GU2 7RW

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Abbots Close

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

20 Abbots Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU2 7RW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £998,000 is 39.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£612/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 109 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 21 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2016
EPC improved fromE46toD60
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbots Close, Guildford, GU2 7RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 20 Abbots Close, Guildford, GU2 7RW

3decisions2extensions45documents10nearby
  1. Feb 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    15/P/02268
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • The 45 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

20 Abbots Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£998,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£717,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2016Most recent

    £717,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 7RW: £985,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abbots Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Abbots Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,583

Street avg £5,248

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Abbots Close

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

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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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbot's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Onslow Infant School. 13 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 7RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 7RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 7RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 20 Abbots Close, Guildford, GU2 7RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.