What kind of home is 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL?

18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL last change hands?

18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL last sold for £365,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and October 2018, 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL rose from £125,000 to £365,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL?

18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL use?

The latest EPC at 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL had any planning applications?

18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL?

18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL in?

18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL sits in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL?

Police records around 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Drugs makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL?

The closest primary school to 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL is Tillingbourne Junior School (174m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Lakes Close, GU4 8LL is Tillingbourne School, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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18 Lakes Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Lakes Close

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

18 Lakes Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 18.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£575/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in October 2018.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Lakes Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Lakes Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LL

1decisions1extensions10documents4nearby

Aug 2017
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
17/P/01304
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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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£365,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£365,000
+18.5%over 3 years
27 October 2014
£308,000
+146.4%over 14 years
21 January 2000
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8LL: £355,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in GU4 8LL

On the street

Versus other Lakes Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Lakes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Tillingbourne School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tillingbourne Junior School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 8LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8LL

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

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