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1 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Recreation Road

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

1 Recreation Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £750,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Recreation Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Dec 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Recreation Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE

1decisions1extensions6documents10nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    21/P/00743
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Recreation Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2024Most recent

    £750,000

    +6.3%over 11 months

  2. 18 December 2023

    £705,836

    +15.7%over 6 years

  3. 10 August 2017

    £610,000

    +203.5%over 18 years

  4. 29 July 1999

    £201,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HE: £247,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Recreation Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Recreation Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,597

Street avg £3,267

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Recreation 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
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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

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 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 1HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1HE

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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