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1 Bourne Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Bourne Close

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

1 Bourne Close is a semi-detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 171.1% above the 2007 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Bourne Close has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 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 Bourne Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£135,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2007Most recent

    £135,000

    +145.5%over 8 years

  2. 27 November 1998

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8BB: £210,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bourne Close homes

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

1 Bourne Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,753

Street avg £2,521

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bourne 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.
£332k

1 Atherton Close, Shalford

GU4 8HZ

£423k

1 Broadford Cottages, Broadford, Shalford

GU4 8DT

2 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Ashley Gardens, Shalford

GU4 8JA

2 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Chantry Cottages, Chantry Road, Chilworth

GU4 8LT

3 bed
£269k

1 Castor Court, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth

GU4 8NF

2 bed
£500k

1 Boundary Cottages, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8RR

3 bed
£520k

1 Chilworth Hill Cottages, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth

GU4 8QP

£520k

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hornhatch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tillingbourne Junior School. 6 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 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 Bourne Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.