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18 College Road, Guildford, GU1 4QG

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 College Road

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

18 College Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 4QG). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 sits 405.7% above the 1997 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 57.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 College Road, Guildford, GU1 4QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 College Road 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.

18 College Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 1997Most recent

    £122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 4QG: £334,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other College Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 College Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,140

Street avg £3,279

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 College Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 4QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 18 College Road, Guildford, GU1 4QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.