4a, College Road, Guildford, GU1 4QG
About 4a
4a is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 4QG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 52 m² this is the 7th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 4QG: £334,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in GU1 4QG
Versus other College Road homes
4a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







