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20 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Dorking Road

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

20 Dorking Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 sits 157.7% above the 2001 sale of £265,000. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dorking Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

20 Dorking Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2001Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8NR: £620,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dorking Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Dorking Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,681

Street avg £4,334

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Dorking Road

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.
£630k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£606k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Brook Green, Horsham Road, Shalford

GU4 8EG

3 bed
£866k

1 Ashcroft, Shalford

GU4 8JT

3 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Boundary Cottages, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8RR

3 bed
£452k

1 Chantry Cottages, Chantry Road, Chilworth

GU4 8LT

3 bed
£831k

1 Florida Road, Shalford

GU4 8EZ

4 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

58/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blacksmith Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 20 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.