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20 Rectory Close, Guildford, GU4 7AR

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Rectory Close

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

20 Rectory Close is a detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 189 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

20 Rectory Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC77
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 20 Rectory Close, Guildford, GU4 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 20 Rectory Close, Guildford, GU4 7AR

3decisions2extensions18documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations and raising of roof to facilitate the formation of a habitable room in the roof and an enlarged first floor bedroom (as amended by plans received on 21/05/2013 for removal of rear balcony)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    13/P/00546
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 18 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 Rectory Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7AR: £1,125,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Rectory Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Rectory Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Rectory Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£750k

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£730k

1 Brookside, Jacob S Well

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4 bed2 bath
£720k

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4 bed1 bath
£718k

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Partridge Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 9 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 GU4 7AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 7AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 20 Rectory Close, Guildford, GU4 7AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.