What type of property is 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ sell for?

33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ last sold for £568,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and August 2021, 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ rose from £130,000 to £568,000, a change of £438,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

The current EPC rating for 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ located?

33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

The closest primary school to 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is Sandfield Primary School (554m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Surrey Maths School (626m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to 33 Recreation Road, GU1 1HQ is Guildford College, 204m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 751m away.

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33 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 33 Recreation Road

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

33 Recreation Road is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 15.3% below the 2021 sale of £568,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £568,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2031

4 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Recreation Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

33 Recreation Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£568,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2021Most recent
£568,000
+336.9%over 23 years
4 September 1997
£130,000

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

Nearby sales in GU1 1HQ

On the street

Versus other Recreation Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 33 Recreation Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,917

Street avg £4,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

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