1b, Flat 1, Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT
About 1b
1b is a detached house in Guildford (GU1 3RT). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 19.1% below the 2018 sale of £288,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1b 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.
Sales history & valuation
1b valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£288,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2018Most recent
£288,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 3RT: £595,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in GU1 3RT
Cobbett Place, Flat 8, 10 Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT
Sold Mar 2025
£722,5001a, Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT
Sold Aug 2024
£760,0006 Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT
Sold Jan 2024
£525,000Cobbett Place, Flat 2, 10 Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT
Sold Jun 2022
£485,000Cobbett Place, Flat 5, 10 Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT
Sold Oct 2019
£400,000
Versus other Sydenham Road homes
1b is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£6,128
Street avg £7,319
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
27/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Pewley Down Infant School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







