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2 Arbour Cottages, Rydes Hill Road, Chittys Common, Guildford, GU2 9UQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Arbour Cottages

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

2 Arbour Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 9UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 58.8% above the 2014 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Arbour Cottages, Rydes Hill Road, Chittys Common, Guildford, GU2 9UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Arbour Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2014Most recent

    £325,000

    +85.7%over 13 years

  2. 8 December 2000

    £175,000

    +101.1%over 5 years

  3. 27 July 1995

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 9UQ: £490,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Rydes Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Arbour Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,869

Street avg £4,578

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Arbour Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£516k

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3 bed
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1 Chester Close

GU2 9TE

3 bed1 bath
£566k

1 Belmont Avenue

GU2 9UE

3 bed2 bath
£578k

1 Anderson Close

GU2 9UX

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£588k

1 Chatham Mews

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3 bed
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.
Full Guildford report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rosemary Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Stoughton Infant School. 14 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 9UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 9UQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 9UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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