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49 Faraday Road, Guildford, GU1 1EB

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 49 Faraday Road

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

49 Faraday Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 7th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 36 units on file.

Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £290,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Faraday Road

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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 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Faraday Road, Guildford, GU1 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Faraday Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

49 Faraday Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2023Most recent

    £290,000

    +3.6%over 3 years

  2. 29 November 2019

    £280,000

    +5.7%over 5 years

  3. 9 September 2014

    £265,000

    +9.3%over 6 years

  4. 30 September 2007

    £242,500

    +15.5%over 3 years

  5. 29 June 2004

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1EB: £280,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Faraday Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 49 Faraday Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,915

Street avg £4,273

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Faraday Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.
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1 Christie Close

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1 bed1 bath
£547k

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3 bed2 bath
£561k

1 Acacia Road

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3 bed2 bath
£641k

1 Avington Close, London Road

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3 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

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Recreation Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Surrey Maths School. 20 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 GU1 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 1EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

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 49 Faraday Road, Guildford, GU1 1EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.