Flat 2, 26 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
About Flat 2
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2015Most recent
£250,000
+20.8%over 1 year29 August 2013
£207,000
+22.1%over 10 years3 April 2003
£169,500
+44.3%over 2 years31 August 2000
£117,500
+68.0%over 1 year3 September 1998
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2AF: £800,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in GU1 2AF
Flat 1 & Studio Flat, 44 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
Sold Sept 2023
£760,00042a, London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
Sold Sept 2023
£800,00030 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
Sold Jul 2023
£1,391,16222 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
Sold Mar 2023
£1,685,000Flat 3, 26 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
Sold Sept 2021
£218,500
Versus other London Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,310
Street avg £6,228
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







