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25a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

Estimated value

£389,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£377,500)+3%
  • Against GU1 1HQ's recent median (£568,000)-32%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£389,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£377,500)+3%
  • Against GU1 1HQ's recent median (£568,000)-32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 25a is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in GU1 1HQ

    5 sales, median £568,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2025Most recent

    £377,500

    +67.8%over 11 years

  2. 14 March 2014

    £225,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 25a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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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.

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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

Above

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary554m
  • Surrey Maths School16 plus626m
  • Weyfield Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
  • Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Guildford CollegeBus stop204m
  • Recreation RoadBus stop247m
  • Cricket GroundBus stop323m
  • Queen's RoadBus stop343m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports32%
  • Shoplifting934 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour752 reports13%
  • Public Order661 reports12%

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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25a is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 25a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 25a was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 25a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU1 1HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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