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30 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ

7 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 30 Sycamore Road

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

30 Sycamore Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £492,700.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from May 2013
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 30 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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 30 Sycamore Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£492,700

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2023Most recent

    £492,700

    +17.3%over 4 years

  2. 13 August 2019

    £420,000

    +9.1%over 6 years

  3. 22 July 2013

    £385,000

    +30.5%over 6 years

  4. 28 June 2007

    £295,000

    +32.3%over 4 years

  5. 24 June 2003

    £223,000

    +85.9%over 4 years

  6. 30 March 1999

    £119,950

    +26.3%over 1 year

  7. 23 July 1997

    £95,000

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.

On epc rating, 30 Sycamore Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,241

Street avg £3,610

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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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£310k

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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£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 30 Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1 1HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.