What type of property is 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS last sold for £450,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £114,950 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and October 2023, 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS rose from £114,950 to £450,000, a change of £335,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 4QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

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

Where is 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS located?

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

Is 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Margaret Road, GU1 4QS is Police Station, 113m away. The nearest bus option is Friary Bus Station, 274m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

18 Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 18 Margaret Road

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

18 Margaret Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 96 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £450,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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

The data behind every report

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£450,000
+38.5%over 15 years
4 January 2008
£325,000
+41.9%over 4 years
16 July 2003
£229,000
+99.2%over 5 years
20 November 1997
£114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 4QS: £461,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 18 Margaret Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £4,784

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£479k

1 Hillside Mews, Walnut Tree Close

GU1 4UB

2 bed1 bath

£380k

1 Bell House, College Road

GU1 4QG

2 bed1 bath

£609k

1 Foxenden Road

GU1 4DL

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

£449k

1 Charlton Court, Drummond Road

GU1 4NU

1 bed

£622k

1 Falcon Road

GU1 4JG

1 bed1 bath

£629k

1 Alma Cottages, Eagle Road

GU1 4HZ

3 bed2 bath

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