What type of property is 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS last sold for £280,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and January 2012, 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS rose from £133,000 to £280,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 4QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS located?

12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

Police records around 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

The closest primary school to 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS is Sandfield Primary School (358m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Surrey Maths School (126m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS is Police Station, 113m away. The nearest bus option is Friary Bus Station, 274m away.

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12 Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Margaret Road

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

12 Margaret Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 64.6% above the 2012 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Margaret Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Margaret Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2012Most recent
£280,000
+110.5%over 12 years
28 July 1999
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 4QS: £460,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in GU1 4QS

On the street

Versus other Margaret Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Margaret Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,784

Street avg £4,837

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Guildford report

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

0.1 km

Surrey Maths School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 4QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 4QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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Common questions

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