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25 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 25 Recreation Road

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

25 Recreation Road is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 69 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, change of use to residential and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

25 Recreation Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2025

Current Certificate
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 25 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 25 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

4decisions3extensions37documents10nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Oct 2013
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to existing shop front to provide new window, part first floor, part single storey and two storey rear/side extensions. Change of use of shop/print room (A1) to provide two 2 bedroom units.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    13/P/01129
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

On the street

Versus other Recreation Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Recreation Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 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

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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.
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1 Blackberry Close

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£400k

1 Bellerby Terrace, Rowan Close

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£243k

1 Christie Close

GU1 1NQ

1 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Belle Vue Cottages, Bellfields Road

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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

0.2 km

Guildford College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sandfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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