What kind of home is 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL?

5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL?

5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL last sold for £185,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL?

5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (519 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL?

5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL in?

5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL?

The closest primary school to 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL is Merrow Junior School (265m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (264m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Banders Rise, GU1 2SL is Bushy Hill Drive, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Banders Rise, Guildford, GU1 2SL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

48 m²

519 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 28.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. At 48 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2020

Current Certificate

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 July 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Banders Rise, Guildford, GU1 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 November 2014Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2SL: £505,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in GU1 2SL

On the street

Versus other Banders Rise homes

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

Floor Area for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£223k

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£199k

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GU1 2DJ

1 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Albury Court, Albury Road

GU1 2YW

1 bed

£290k

1 Avon Court, Pit Farm Road

GU1 2JT

2 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Culver House, Boxgrove Road

GU1 2LT

2 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Culworth House, West Road

GU1 2AS

2 bed

£422k

1 Chaucer House, Upper Edgeborough Road

GU1 2BD

2 bed2 bath

£224k

1 Bishop Parkhurst, Merrow Woods

GU1 2LL

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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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