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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 15 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 £308,000 is 41.9% above the 2011 sale price.
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26b, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2014RenovationFullApprove
Replacement of existing shop front with two sash windows and internal alterations to ground floor flat
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£217,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
On years held, 26b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,956
Street avg £4,613
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 65 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
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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.
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