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Flat 1, 12 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE

Estimated value

£255,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£181,000)+41%
  • Against GU1 1HE's recent median (£325,000)-22%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£255,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£181,000)+41%
  • Against GU1 1HE's recent median (£325,000)-22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    36 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in GU1 1HE

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2007Most recent

    £181,000

    +27.5%over 3 years

  2. 31 July 2003

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HE: £325,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 12 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–39 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 40.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2013
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 12 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

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.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,028

Street avg £4,245

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Surrey Maths School16 plus571m
  • Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary591m
  • Weyfield Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
  • Christ's College, GuildfordSecondary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Recreation RoadBus stop147m
  • Cricket GroundBus stop291m
  • Guildford CollegeBus stop300m
  • Woodbridge Retail ParkBus stop384m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports32%
  • Shoplifting934 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour752 reports13%
  • Public Order661 reports12%

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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
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 1. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 1 was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU1 1HE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 1 is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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