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Basement Flat, 5 Waterden Road, Guildford, GU1 2AN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

A recent sale: £275,000 in March 2026. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 21.5% above the 2026 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC75toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 5 Waterden Road, Guildford, GU1 2AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application 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.
Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2026Most recent

    £275,000

    +52.8%over 22 years
  2. 31 October 2003

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2AN: £345,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Waterden Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Basement Flat is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £5,147

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

London Road Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pewley Down Infant School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 2AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 2AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 Basement Flat, 5 Waterden Road, Guildford, GU1 2AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.