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17 Southbury, Lawn Road, Guildford, GU2 4DD

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Southbury

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

17 Southbury is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 85 m² this is the 8th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 80–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £415,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • LiftYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Southbury

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

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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.

17 Southbury ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE39toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC BSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 17 Southbury, Lawn Road, Guildford, GU2 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Southbury has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£415,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2021Most recent

    £415,000

    +56.6%over 9 years

  2. 10 July 2012

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4DD: £390,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lawn Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Southbury stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,882

Street avg £3,538

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Southbury

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£733k

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2 bed
£581k

1 Priory Court, Portsmouth Road

GU2 4DX

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Henley Fort Bungalows, The Mount

GU2 4RH

3 bed
£231k

1 Bishops Court, Mount Pleasant

GU2 4HY

1 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Chaucer Court

GU2 4DB

1 bed1 bath
£773k

1 Chestnut Avenue

GU2 4HD

3 bed1 bath
£840k

1 Flower Walk

GU2 4EP

3 bed
£179k

1 Condor Court

GU2 4BP

1 bed1 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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lawn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 18 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 GU2 4DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 4DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 17 Southbury, Lawn Road, Guildford, GU2 4DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.