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1 Hornhatch Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8BA

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Hornhatch Close

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

1 Hornhatch Close is a detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8BA). 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. At 47 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2021); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromC80toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2026from May 2022
EPC improved fromD56toE43
Heating System
Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2026from May 2026
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hornhatch Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hornhatch 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.

1 Hornhatch Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£213,000

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 8BA: £210,000 (2011–2006).

On the street

Versus other Hornhatch Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hornhatch Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hornhatch 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.
£269k

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2 bed2 bath
£323k

1 Atherton Close, Shalford

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£352k

1 Bourne Close, Chilworth

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£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

0.3 km

Hornhatch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 1 Hornhatch Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.