17a, Thatchers Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RT
About 17a
17a is a detached house in Worplesdon, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 3RT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 14.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 14 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2013Most recent
£275,000
+168.3%over 13 years19 November 1999
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 3RT: £558,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in GU3 3RT
20a, Thatchers Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RT
Sold Nov 2024
£317,5004 Thatchers Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RT
Sold Oct 2024
£575,00022 Thatchers Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RT
Sold Aug 2023
£558,00025 Thatchers Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RT
Sold May 2021
£565,00017 Thatchers Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RT
Sold Apr 2021
£340,000
Versus other Thatchers Lane homes
On price per m², 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,093
Street avg £3,381
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
51/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Worplesdon Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







