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Byways, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Byways

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

Byways is a three-bedroom detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NF). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £942,000 is 23.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £765,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

Byways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Byways, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at Byways, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NF

1decisions1extensions2documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2012
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a 2 storey extension and porch following demolition of attached garage and porch.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    12/P/00014
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
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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.

Price for Byways has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£942,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£765,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2020Most recent

    £765,000

    +427.6%over 24 years

  2. 27 October 1995

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8NF: £645,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmith Lane homes

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

Byways is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,426

Street avg £5,202

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£550k

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1 Florida Road, Shalford

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£500k

1 Boundary Cottages, Dorking Road, Chilworth

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3 bed
£470k

1 Chantry Cottages, Chantry Road, Chilworth

GU4 8LT

3 bed
£1.1m

1 Chinthurst Park, Shalford

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4 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blacksmith Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 5 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 8NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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