3a, Banders Rise, Guildford, GU1 2SL
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on wood pellets in bags for secondary heating. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
3a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2SL: £505,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in GU1 2SL
Versus other Banders Rise homes
EPC Rating for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
466/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bushy Hill Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's Catholic School. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







