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Flat 2, 26 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 58 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Flat 2's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromF21toE44
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 26 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2015Most recent

    £250,000

    +20.8%over 1 year
  2. 29 August 2013

    £207,000

    +22.1%over 10 years
  3. 3 April 2003

    £169,500

    +44.3%over 2 years
  4. 31 August 2000

    £117,500

    +68.0%over 1 year
  5. 3 September 1998

    £69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2AF: £800,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,310

Street avg £6,228

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

G Live — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pewley Down Infant School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 2AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 Flat 2, 26 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.