Riverdale, Ferry Lane, Guildford, GU2 4EE
About Riverdale
Riverdale is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU2 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £1,140,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£790/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 134 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (190 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Riverdale sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
2 applications on record at Riverdale, Ferry Lane, Guildford, GU2 4EE
- Feb 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Lop deceased Sycamore tree to render it safe (St Catherines Conservation Area).
Conservation Area- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/T/00235
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentApr 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Riverdale has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£1,201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.
£1,140,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2025Most recent
£1,140,000
+330.2%over 26 years18 November 1998
£265,000
+35.9%over 1 year20 December 1996
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4EE: £360,000 (2021–1998).
Versus other Ferry Lane homes
On price per m², Riverdale stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,507
Street avg £5,076
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







