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3 Acacia Road, Guildford, GU1 1HL

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Acacia Road

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

3 Acacia Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 sits 60% above the 2011 sale of £320,000. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Acacia 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

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

3 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.

3 Acacia Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2011Most recent

    £320,000

    -1.5%over 4 years

  2. 12 April 2007

    £325,000

    +23.8%over 3 years

  3. 6 April 2004

    £262,500

    +45.8%over 3 years

  4. 29 March 2001

    £180,000

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.

3 Acacia Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £4,890

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
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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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Acacia Road, Guildford, GU1 1HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.