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39b, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 39b

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

39b is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 85 m² this is the 11th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Low Energy Lighting
33%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 39b, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39b 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.

39b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£330,000

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 flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39b

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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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 39b, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.