What kind of home is 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE?

8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE?

8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE last sold for £325,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £60,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between December 1997 and March 2025, 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE rose from £60,000 to £325,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE?

8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 87 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE?

8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE in?

8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE?

Police records around 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE?

The closest primary school to 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE is Sandfield Primary School (591m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Surrey Maths School (571m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HE is Recreation Road, 147m away. The nearest bus option is Friary Bus Station, 773m away.

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8a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 87 m² this is the 16th 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.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromE43toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 8a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£325,000
+18.2%over 9 years
23 December 2015
£275,000
+25.0%over 5 years
24 October 2010
£219,950
+26.8%over 4 years
23 August 2006
£173,500
+28.5%over 3 years
20 May 2003
£135,000
+73.1%over 3 years
10 February 2000
£78,000
+30.0%over 2 years
19 December 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HE: £265,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in GU1 1HE

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.

8a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,736

Street avg £4,353

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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· 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

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