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2 Kent House, 2 Baillie Road, Guildford, GU1 3LN

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Kent House

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

2 Kent House is a detached house in Guildford (GU1 3LN). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 57).

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£657/sq ft) was about 108.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £247,500.

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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 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF31toE41
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 2 Kent House, 2 Baillie Road, Guildford, GU1 3LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Kent House has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

2 Kent House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£247,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2024Most recent

    £247,500

    +41.4%over 12 years

  2. 2 December 2011

    £175,000

    +276.3%over 14 years

  3. 30 April 1997

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 3LN: £585,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Baillie Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Kent House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,071

Street avg £5,835

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Kent House

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

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
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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1 bed1 bath
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1 Chevremont, Jenner Road

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1 bed
£273k

1 Bloomsbury Court, St Lukes Square

GU1 3NQ

1 bed1 bath
£216k

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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

0.1 km

Harvey 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 3LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 3LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 2 Kent House, 2 Baillie Road, Guildford, GU1 3LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.