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40 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Dorking Road

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

40 Dorking Road is a detached house in Chilworth, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8NR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromD56toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromE47toC77
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Dorking Road has an approved side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 40 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR

2decisions1extensions16documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2007
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Retention of replacement shed following removal of previous two sheds.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    07/P/01714
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

40 Dorking Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

40 Dorking Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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

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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.
£691k

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1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
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3 bed2 bath
£608k

1 Alder Grove, Chilworth

GU4 8FA

£853k

1 Ashcroft, Shalford

GU4 8JT

3 bed2 bath
£575k

1 Haywards Corner, Dorking Road, Chilworth

GU4 8BG

£550k

1 Brook Green, Horsham Road, Shalford

GU4 8EG

3 bed
£520k

1 Chilworth Hill Cottages, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth

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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.

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