Flat 4, 26 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (47 versus a worst of 35). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2015Most recent
£230,000
+33.7%over 5 years26 October 2009
£172,000
+59.3%over 8 years25 October 2001
£108,000
+67.4%over 4 years9 October 1997
£64,500
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
Flat 4 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £6,113
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







