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53 Faraday Road, Guildford, GU1 1EB

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 53 Faraday Road

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

53 Faraday Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the top.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 48 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 35 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 16.4% above the 2004 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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.

53 Faraday Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2029

2 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo 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 53 Faraday Road, Guildford, GU1 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.
Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£183,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2004Most recent

    £183,000

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 habitable rooms, 53 Faraday Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,813

Street avg £4,304

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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

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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.
£243k

1 Christie Close

GU1 1NQ

1 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Braganza Court, London Road

GU1 1TZ

2 bed
£332k

1 Burnham Gate, Stoke Road

GU1 1BW

2 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Almond Close

GU1 1NN

2 bed
£411k

1 Belle Vue Cottages, Bellfields Road

GU1 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Birch Grove, Cedar Way

GU1 1NE

£216k

1 Caxtons Court, Boxgrove Avenue

GU1 1UH

£236k

1 Blackthorn Place, Cedar Way

GU1 1NF

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

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