Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS
Estimated value
£543,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£461,000)+18%
- Against GU1 4QS's recent median (£460,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£543,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£461,000)+18%
- Against GU1 4QS's recent median (£460,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Margaret Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 4QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in GU1 4QS
5 sales, median £460,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Margaret Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
17 September 2020Most recent
£461,000
+390.4%over 22 years21 June 1998
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 4QS: £460,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in GU1 4QS
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Margaret Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Margaret Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £461,000 in September 2020.
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
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Margaret Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Margaret 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.
Versus other Margaret Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Margaret Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,424
Street avg £4,741
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
0.1 km
Surrey Maths School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Surrey Maths School16 plus126m
- Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary358m
- Guildford County SchoolSecondary847m
- St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary896m
Nearest stops
- Police StationBus stop113m
- Cricket GroundBus stop245m
- Friary Bus StationBus station274m
- Friary Bus StationBus station360m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports32%
- Shoplifting934 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour752 reports13%
- Public Order661 reports12%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Margaret Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 4QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Margaret Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Margaret Road was lodged in September 2019 at band E and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Margaret Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU1 4QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Margaret Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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