Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Willows, Flat 2, Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£239,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£237,500)+1%
- Against GU1 4PG's recent median (£603,250)-60%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£239,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£237,500)+1%
- Against GU1 4PG's recent median (£603,250)-60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Willows is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 4PG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
37 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in GU1 4PG
5 sales, median £603,250 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
9 December 2022Most recent
£237,500
+10.5%over 8 years9 October 2014
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 4PG: £603,250 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in GU1 4PG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Willows, Flat 2, Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Willows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Willows is a mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 4PG). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Willows (37–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 140% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £237,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Willows ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Flat 2, Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Willows, Flat 2, Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG
2decisions1extensions16documents11nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Aug 2013Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use of ground floor from offices (Class B1) to two one-bedroom flats (Class C3), provision of a pitched roof to existing building, erection of three lean-to residential storage buildings and enclosure fencing (additional information received 06/08/13 and amended plans received 08/08/2013).
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/P/01231
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentApr 2014Decision
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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
0.2 km
Cricket Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Sandfield Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary458m
- Surrey Maths School16 plus493m
- Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Weyfield Primary AcademyPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Cricket GroundBus stop188m
- Recreation RoadBus stop270m
- Queen's RoadBus stop296m
- Guildford CollegeBus stop330m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports32%
- Shoplifting934 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour752 reports13%
- Public Order661 reports12%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 4PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Willows is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 4PG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for The Willows. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Willows was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Willows. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU1 4PG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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