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26a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 89 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 28.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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
  • Utility roomYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD67toE54
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 26a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

3decisions3extensions30documents10nearby
  1. Jun 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion to existing first floor flat including the addition of four dormer windows. Front elevation windows to be replaced with double glazed sash windows and the addition of a juliette balcony to the rear elevation

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/P/00749
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 26a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£280,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2014Most recent

    £280,000

    +66.7%over 6 years

  2. 5 May 2008

    £168,000

    +180.0%over 10 years

  3. 19 March 1998

    £60,000

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.

26a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,146

Street avg £4,883

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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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£411k

1 Belle Vue Cottages, Bellfields Road

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£310k

1 Braganza Court, London Road

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2 bed
£2.4m

1 Abbotswood

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3 bed
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.