What type of property is 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL last change hands?

4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL last sold for £230,000 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and July 2009, 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL rose from £82,000 to £230,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL have?

The only planning records linked to 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL located?

4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

The closest primary school to 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL is Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School (353m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Surrey Maths School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL is Waterden Road, 178m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 602m away.

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4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, Guildford, GU1 3LL

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Ashdown House

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

4 Ashdown House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (45–58 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 70). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 54.3% above the 2009 sale of £230,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 Ashdown House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Mar 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

38%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, Guildford, GU1 3LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 4 Ashdown House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 4 Ashdown House, 11 Sydney Road, Guildford, GU1 3LL

3decisions12documents2nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Apr 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Reduce to 1.5 m above top of wall row of self seeded Sycamore, Beech and Holly trees (R1), prune secondary branches to clear roof by 2 m 3 stemmed Robina (T1) (Waterden Rd Conservation Area)
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/T/00065
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksNov 2020Decision
Tree WorksFeb 2017T1 (Cherry) - fell. T2 (Cherry) - reduce crown by 2.5 metres and reduce lateral growth by 2.5 metres. Crown lift to 3 metres over footpath to leave a finished height of 3.5 metres with radial spread of 3 metres. T3 (Cherry) - reduce crown height by 2 metres and side by 2 metres to shape. crown lift to 3 metres over footpath to leave a finished height of 3.5 metres with radial spread of 3 metres. T4 (Norway Maple) - reduce down to pollard points at 4.5 metres.T5 (Silver Maple) - crown lift to 3 metres.T6 (False Acacia) - Crown lift to 5 metres over the road and 3 metres over footpath.T7 (Multi stemmed False Acacia) - prune back over roof by 2 metres and remove epigrowth form stem adjacent to roof. Crown lift to 5 metres over the road and 3 metres over the footpath to leave a finished radial spread of 2.5 metres.G1 (group surrounding bin store - Sycamore: pollard to previous pruning point. Laurel, Holly and Beech: reduce height by 1.5 metres. Cherry: prune away from light by 1 metre and crown lift over parking bay by 3.5 metres. (Waterden Road Conservation Area).Decision

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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.

4 Ashdown House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2009Most recent
£230,000
+22.4%over 5 years
30 July 2003
£187,950
+129.2%over 7 years
24 August 1995
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 3LL: £345,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Sydney Road homes

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

4 Ashdown House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,966

Street avg £5,099

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Waterden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 3LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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