What type of property is Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL last sold for £180,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £77,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and November 2006, Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL rose from £77,000 to £180,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 3LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL located?

Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 7 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 Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 7 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.

How well connected is Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, GU1 3LL is Waterden Road, 178m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 602m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, Guildford, GU1 3LL

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 64.4% above the 2006 sale of £180,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar 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
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

29%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, Guildford, GU1 3LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

Flat 5 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2006Most recent
£180,000
+7.1%over 3 years
25 August 2003
£168,000
+29.3%over 2 years
20 August 2001
£129,950
+68.8%over 2 years
31 May 1999
£77,000

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

Nearby sales in GU1 3LL

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.

Price per m² for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £5,120

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 5, 7 Sydney Road, Guildford, GU1 3LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.