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16 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 16 Sycamore Road

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

16 Sycamore Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£595/sq ft) was about 131.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in November 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-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 16 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price for 16 Sycamore Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£480,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £480,000

    +439.3%over 26 years

  2. 6 March 1998

    £89,000

    +29.0%

  3. 26 November 1997

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HJ: £460,000 (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.

Price per m² for 16 Sycamore Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,400

Street avg £3,549

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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.
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1 Braganza Court, London Road

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£547k

1 Bicknell Close

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3 bed2 bath
£561k

1 Acacia Road

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3 bed2 bath
£641k

1 Avington Close, London Road

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3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Christie Close

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1 bed1 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.