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56 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Portsmouth Road

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

56 Portsmouth Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and a basement.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 14.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £440,000. 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Portsmouth Road

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Portsmouth Road 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

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£440,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2022Most recent

    £440,000

    +12.7%over 5 years

  2. 11 August 2016

    £390,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4DU: £537,777 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Portsmouth Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 56 Portsmouth Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,946

Street avg £4,669

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Portsmouth Road

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

1 Langton Priory, Portsmouth Road

GU2 4AA

2 bed
£581k

1 Priory Court, Portsmouth Road

GU2 4DX

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Henley Fort Bungalows, The Mount

GU2 4RH

3 bed
£773k

1 Chestnut Avenue

GU2 4HD

3 bed1 bath
£840k

1 Flower Walk

GU2 4EP

3 bed
£939k

1 Guildown Road

GU2 4EW

3 bed
£231k

1 Bishops Court, Mount Pleasant

GU2 4HY

1 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Chaucer Court

GU2 4DB

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 12 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 4DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 4DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 56 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.