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26 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Dorking Road

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

26 Dorking Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NR). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £798,000 is 28.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £620,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2024from May 2019
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Dorking Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£620,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2022Most recent

    £620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8NR: £625,000 (2025–2021).

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.

26 Dorking Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Dorking Road

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.
£853k

1 Ashcroft, Shalford

GU4 8JT

3 bed2 bath
£657k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Brook Green, Horsham Road, Shalford

GU4 8EG

3 bed
£500k

1 Boundary Cottages, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8RR

3 bed
£470k

1 Chantry Cottages, Chantry Road, Chilworth

GU4 8LT

3 bed
£996k

1 Florida Road, Shalford

GU4 8EZ

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Chinthurst Park, Shalford

GU4 8JH

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

0.3 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 26 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.