What type of property is 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ sell for?

25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ last sold for £377,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and July 2025, 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ rose from £225,000 to £377,500, a change of £152,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

The current EPC rating for 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 1HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ located?

25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

Police records around 25a, 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 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

The closest primary school to 25a, 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.

How well connected is 25a, Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to 25a, 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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25a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 25a

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

25a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 84 m² this is the 4th 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 across 18 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £377,500 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromG19toD56

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25a has no planning applications on record.

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.

25a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£377,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£377,500
+67.8%over 11 years
14 March 2014
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HQ: £568,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in GU1 1HQ

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.

25a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,494

Street avg £4,434

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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