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18 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Sycamore Road

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

18 Sycamore Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 sits 67.4% above the 2010 sale of £296,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 18 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Sycamore Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ

1decisions1extensions3documents10nearby
  1. Dec 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Rear/side ground floor extension.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    11/P/02070
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 2000.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£296,950

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2010Most recent

    £296,950

    +13.1%over 5 years

  2. 29 September 2004

    £262,500

    +25.0%over 2 years

  3. 19 June 2002

    £210,000

    +51.6%over 2 years

  4. 28 January 2000

    £138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HJ: £480,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 18 Sycamore Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,126

Street avg £3,721

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 18 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

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

0.2 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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