Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£593,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£470,000)+26%
- Against GU1 1HJ's recent median (£480,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£593,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£470,000)+26%
- Against GU1 1HJ's recent median (£480,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Sycamore Road is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HJ. 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
119 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in GU1 1HJ
5 sales, median £480,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Sycamore Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Sales timeline
11 April 2018Most recent
£470,000
+33.5%over 10 years27 August 2007
£352,000
+17.4%over 3 years6 January 2004
£299,950
+40.8%12 August 2003
£213,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HJ: £480,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in GU1 1HJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ. 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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About 17 Sycamore Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Sycamore Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 26.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Sycamore Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from May 2011
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
54%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 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.
Versus other Sycamore Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Sycamore Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,950
Street avg £3,678
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary500m
- Surrey Maths School16 plus601m
- Weyfield Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
- Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Guildford CollegeBus stop222m
- Queen's RoadBus stop288m
- Recreation RoadBus stop290m
- Cricket GroundBus stop292m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports32%
- Shoplifting934 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour752 reports13%
- Public Order661 reports12%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Sycamore Road is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HJ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Sycamore Road. 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 17 Sycamore Road was lodged in August 2021 at band E and is valid until August 2031. 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 17 Sycamore Road. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU1 1HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Sycamore Road 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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