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45 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 45 Recreation Road

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

45 Recreation Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 sits 81.3% above the 2012 sale of £320,000. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

45 Recreation Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2012Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HP: £265,000 (2021–2007).

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.

On floor area, 45 Recreation Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£678k

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1 Acacia Road

GU1 1HL

3 bed2 bath
£547k

1 Bicknell Close

GU1 1JA

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
£2.4m

1 Abbotswood

GU1 1UT

3 bed
£356k

1 Almond Close

GU1 1NN

2 bed
£332k

1 Burnham Gate, Stoke Road

GU1 1BW

2 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

0.1 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 45 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.