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16 Martins Close, Guildford, GU1 2SW

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Martins Close

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

16 Martins Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 2SW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 24.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £415,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Dec 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Martins Close, Guildford, GU1 2SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 16 Martins Close, Guildford, GU1 2SW

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2019
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of existing ground floor utility room.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    19/P/00014
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£415,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2021Most recent

    £415,000

    +102.4%over 18 years
  2. 11 March 2003

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2SW: £420,000 (2020–2017).

On the street

Versus other Martins Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Martins Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,462

Street avg £3,602

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Martins Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.

Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sheeplands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Merrow Junior 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Martins Close, Guildford, GU1 2SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.