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9 Acacia Road, Guildford, GU1 1HL

6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Acacia Road

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

9 Acacia Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £454,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 15.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE42toD57
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Acacia Road, Guildford, GU1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 9 Acacia Road in 2022.

  1. Apr 2022
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the formation of habitable rooms in roofspace with rear dormers, gable build up and one front rooflight would be lawful.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    22/P/00212
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2022
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the formation of habitable rooms in roofspace with rear dormers and gable build up would be lawful.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/P/02145
    View planning record
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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.

9 Acacia Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£454,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2018Most recent

    £454,500

    +5.7%over 3 years
  2. 9 October 2014

    £430,000

    +72.0%over 5 years
  3. 21 May 2009

    £250,000

    +2.0%over 5 years
  4. 21 August 2003

    £245,000

    +33.5%over 2 years
  5. 30 April 2001

    £183,500

    +63.1%over 3 years
  6. 17 July 1997

    £112,500

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 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 9 Acacia Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,226

Street avg £4,795

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady 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

The full 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 9 Acacia Road, Guildford, GU1 1HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.