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16 Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Margaret Road

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

16 Margaret Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 sits 55.5% above the 2013 sale of £355,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Margaret Road

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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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2013
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 16 Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Margaret Road has no planning applications on record.

11

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.

16 Margaret Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£355,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2013Most recent

    £355,000

    +65.1%over 11 years

  2. 24 October 2002

    £215,000

    +91.5%over 4 years

  3. 31 October 1997

    £112,300

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 16 Margaret Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,383

Street avg £4,802

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Margaret Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£609k

1 Foxenden Road

GU1 4DL

2 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Hillside Mews, Walnut Tree Close

GU1 4UB

2 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Bell House, College Road

GU1 4QG

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Cavendish House, Eastgate Gardens

GU1 4AY

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Drummond Court, Drummond Road

GU1 4NT

2 bed1 bath
£622k

1 Falcon Road

GU1 4JG

1 bed1 bath
£629k

1 Alma Cottages, Eagle Road

GU1 4HZ

3 bed2 bath
£674k

1 Gardner Road

GU1 4PG

3 bed
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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 4QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 16 Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.