What kind of home is 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS?

5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS sell for?

5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS last sold for £587,500 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £454,995 in June 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2010 and September 2017, 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS rose from £454,995 to £587,500, a change of £132,505. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS?

5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS?

5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS in?

5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS?

Police records around 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS 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 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS?

The closest primary school to 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (337m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (838m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downsedge Terrace, GU1 2SS is Boxgrove Road, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Downsedge Terrace, Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2SS

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Downsedge Terrace

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

5 Downsedge Terrace is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.

Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 is 15.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble, Detached
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from May 2010

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downsedge Terrace, Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Downsedge Terrace 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.

5 Downsedge Terrace saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£587,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2017Most recent
£587,500
+27.7%over 3 years
12 December 2013
£460,000
+1.1%over 3 years
29 June 2010
£454,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2SS: £600,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in GU1 2SS

On the street

Versus other Downsedge Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Downsedge Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,542

Street avg £5,094

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

Full Guildford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boxgrove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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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 2SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Downsedge Terrace, Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.