What type of property is 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 1HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2010 under ref. 09/P/01928. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ located?

20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

Police records around 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is Sandfield Primary School (554m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Surrey Maths School (626m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is Guildford College, 204m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 751m away.

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20 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Recreation Road

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

20 Recreation Road is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2032

5 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

2decisions2extensions6documents10nearby

Nov 2009
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and rear conservatory.
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
09/P/01522
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ConservatoryJan 2010Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£511,000

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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 1HQ: £485,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GU1 1HQ

On the street

Versus other Recreation Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Recreation Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Guildford College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sandfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low

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