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About 5b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5b is an end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 43 m² this is the 5th 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 across 30 units on file.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 10.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 92.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2015.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£255,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Recreation Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5b is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£5,930
Street avg £4,106
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
27/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Recreation Road — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 50 points of interest in total.
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