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1 Alma Cottages, Eagle Road, Guildford, GU1 4HZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Alma Cottages

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

1 Alma Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£632/sq ft) was about 136.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £632,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD61
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alma Cottages, Eagle Road, Guildford, GU1 4HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alma Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 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.

1 Alma Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£632,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2024Most recent

    £632,500

    +75.7%over 11 years
  2. 30 July 2013

    £360,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GU1 4HZ: £297,500 (2023–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alma Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Falcon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sandfield Primary School. 22 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 4HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 4HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 4HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 1 Alma Cottages, Eagle Road, Guildford, GU1 4HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.