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12 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Sycamore Road

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

12 Sycamore Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £460,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 92.2% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Sycamore Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF26toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Sycamore Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2024Most recent

    £460,000

    +2.8%over 6 years

  2. 30 August 2018

    £447,500

    +42.1%over 7 years

  3. 18 November 2010

    £315,000

    +99.4%over 9 years

  4. 16 March 2001

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HJ: £480,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Sycamore Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Sycamore Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,111

Street avg £3,616

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Sycamore 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£547k

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1 Acacia Road

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3 bed2 bath
£641k

1 Avington Close, London Road

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£411k

1 Belle Vue Cottages, Bellfields Road

GU1 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Almond Close

GU1 1NN

2 bed
£678k

1 Chestnut Road

GU1 1HG

4 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Burnham Gate, Stoke Road

GU1 1BW

2 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Braganza Court, London Road

GU1 1TZ

2 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

0.2 km

Guildford College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandfield Primary School. 21 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 1HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 1HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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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