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53b, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 53b

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

53b is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 91 m² this is the 20th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53b, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53b 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.

53b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£325,000

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 GU1 1HE: £325,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Recreation Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 53b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53b

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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£641k

1 Avington Close, London Road

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£411k

1 Belle Vue Cottages, Bellfields Road

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2 bed1 bath
£2.4m

1 Abbotswood

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3 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53b, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.