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21 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Sycamore Road

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

21 Sycamore Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold August 2020 for £453,623. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 130.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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 21 Sycamore Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£453,623

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2020Most recent

    £453,623

    +0.8%over 4 years

  2. 14 April 2016

    £450,000

    +41.5%over 2 years

  3. 8 August 2013

    £318,000

    +27.2%over 9 years

  4. 27 February 2004

    £250,000

    +38.9%over 3 years

  5. 30 August 2000

    £179,950

    +74.7%over 1 year

  6. 28 September 1998

    £103,000

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.

Price per m² for 21 Sycamore Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,130

Street avg £3,563

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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

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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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£310k

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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 21 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.