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3a, Hornhatch, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8AY

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 35 units on file.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

3a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD61toE53
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2020from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

May 2026from Jan 2020
Heating System
Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC 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 3a, Hornhatch, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£212,000

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 8AY: £398,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Hornhatch homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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.
£269k

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2 bed
£310k

1 Ashley Gardens, Shalford

GU4 8JA

2 bed2 bath
£323k

1 Atherton Close, Shalford

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£352k

1 Bourne Close, Chilworth

GU4 8BB

£452k

1 Chantry Cottages, Chantry Road, Chilworth

GU4 8LT

3 bed
£454k

1 Broadford Cottages, Broadford, Shalford

GU4 8DT

2 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Boundary Cottages, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8RR

3 bed
£503k

1 Christmas Hill, Shalford

GU4 8HN

2 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

58/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hornhatch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tillingbourne Junior School. 7 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 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 3a, Hornhatch, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.