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38 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 38 Recreation Road

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

38 Recreation Road is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

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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 3)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 38 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Recreation 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.

38 Recreation Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HP: £320,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Recreation Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 38 Recreation Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Recreation 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.
£310k

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£332k

1 Burnham Gate, Stoke Road

GU1 1BW

2 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Almond Close

GU1 1NN

2 bed
£357k

1 Berkeley Court, London Road

GU1 1SN

£362k

1 Blackberry Close

GU1 1PZ

£400k

1 Bellerby Terrace, Rowan Close

GU1 1PW

£243k

1 Christie Close

GU1 1NQ

1 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Belle Vue Cottages, Bellfields Road

GU1 1QQ

2 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

0.1 km

Guildford College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 1HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

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 38 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.