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2 Acacia Road, Guildford, GU1 1HL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Acacia Road

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

2 Acacia Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since December 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 256.9% above the 1998 sale of £127,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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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 2 Acacia Road, Guildford, GU1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Acacia 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.

2 Acacia Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£127,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 1998Most recent

    £127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HL: £625,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Acacia Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Acacia Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,656

Street avg £4,953

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Acacia 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.
£547k

1 Bicknell Close

GU1 1JA

3 bed2 bath
£561k

1 Acacia Road

GU1 1HL

3 bed2 bath
£641k

1 Avington Close, London Road

GU1 1SL

3 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Belle Vue Cottages, Bellfields Road

GU1 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Almond Close

GU1 1NN

2 bed
£332k

1 Burnham Gate, Stoke Road

GU1 1BW

2 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Braganza Court, London Road

GU1 1TZ

2 bed
£678k

1 Chestnut Road

GU1 1HG

4 bed2 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 1HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 1HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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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