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4 Bowers Close, Guildford, GU4 7NE

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 Bowers Close

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

4 Bowers Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£618/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £266,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 4 Bowers Close, Guildford, GU4 7NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bowers Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£266,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2021Most recent

    £266,000

    +93.5%over 18 years
  2. 21 October 2002

    £137,500

    +81.0%over 4 years
  3. 1 October 1998

    £75,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7NE: £269,717 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bowers Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Bowers Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,650

Street avg £4,870

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bowers 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
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

2/mo

Steady 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 4 Bowers Close, Guildford, GU4 7NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.