1 Downsway, Guildford, GU1 2YA

1 Downsway is a six-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 2YA). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3853 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (215 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,337,000 sits 50.8% above the 2016 sale of £1,550,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.