Skip to content

61 Faraday Road, Guildford, GU1 1EB

EPC B4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 61 Faraday Road

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

61 Faraday Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 32nd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Sold December 2023 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 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
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)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC79toB85
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%57%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Faraday Road, Guildford, GU1 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Faraday Road has no planning applications on record.

10

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

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2023Most recent

    £300,000

  2. 21 December 2015

    £300,000

    +50.8%over 6 years
  3. 21 May 2009

    £199,000

    -7.0%over 4 years
  4. 26 May 2004

    £214,000

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.

Years Held for 61 Faraday Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,225

Street avg £4,293

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 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
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.

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