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26b, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

3 planning records

Estimated value

£274,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£217,000)+26%
  • Against GU1 1HQ's recent median (£485,000)-44%

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
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
591 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£274,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£217,000)+26%
  • Against GU1 1HQ's recent median (£485,000)-44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26b is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in GU1 1HQ

    5 sales, median £485,000 (2025–2023)

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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
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2011Most recent

    £217,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HQ: £485,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26b, 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 26b

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

26b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 591 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2011 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 55 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. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 26.3% above the 2011 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

26b 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 Nov 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE51toC79
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

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

3decisions13documents10nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Sept 2009
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of ground floor window in west side elevation.

    New Windows
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    09/P/01174
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

On years held, 26b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,956

Street avg £4,613

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
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-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 build

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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 26b is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 26b. 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 26b was lodged in November 2010 at band C and expired in November 2020, 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. 3 applications are matched to 26b. 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.
Council tax band
26b is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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