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18 Bowers Close, Guildford, GU4 7NE

9 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Bowers Close

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

18 Bowers Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7NE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £262,200. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£609/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bowers Close

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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.

18 Bowers Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD60toE47
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bowers Close, Guildford, GU4 7NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bowers Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

18 Bowers Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£262,200

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2026Most recent

    £262,200

    +27.9%over 12 years

  2. 8 November 2013

    £205,000

    +2.5%over 6 years

  3. 1 November 2007

    £199,950

    +18.3%over 1 year

  4. 13 July 2006

    £169,000

    +4.0%over 1 year

  5. 7 July 2005

    £162,500

    +9.8%over 2 years

  6. 11 June 2003

    £148,000

    +42.3%over 2 years

  7. 2 March 2001

    £104,000

    +23.1%over 1 year

  8. 22 July 1999

    £84,500

    +41.0%over 2 years

  9. 26 June 1997

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7NE: £273,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bowers Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Bowers Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,555

Street avg £4,890

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bowers Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£281k

1 Abinger Way

GU4 7NG

1 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Butt & Ben, The Street, West Clandon

GU4 7TD

1 bed
£327k

1 Ashbury Crescent

GU4 7HG

2 bed1 bath
£511k

1 Abbots House, Burpham Lane

GU4 7LP

2 bed2 bath
£642k

1 Appletree Cottage, Merrow Street

GU4 7AN

2 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Bowers Close

GU4 7NE

3 bed1 bath
£484k

1 Bampfylde Cottages, Epsom Road, West Clandon

GU4 7RH

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Barton Place, London Road

GU4 7JT

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

58/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bowers Farm Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burpham Primary School. 10 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 7NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 7NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

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 18 Bowers Close, Guildford, GU4 7NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.