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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Guildford HPI: 4.7% per year against -0.3% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £377,500 — fresh data. At 84 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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
See how we calculated this£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2025)
£377,500
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
27/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Guildford College — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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