Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Unicorns, Beech Lane, Guildford, GU2 4ES
Estimated value
£1,342,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£977,500)+37%
- Against GU2 4ES's recent median (£1,537,500)-13%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,342,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£977,500)+37%
- Against GU2 4ES's recent median (£1,537,500)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Unicorns is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 4ES. 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
152 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in GU2 4ES
5 sales, median £1,537,500 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
Price for Unicorns has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£977,500
+303.9%over 19 years19 May 1997
£242,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4ES: £1,537,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in GU2 4ES
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Unicorns, Beech Lane, Guildford, GU2 4ES. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Unicorns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Unicorns is a detached house in Guildford (GU2 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,342,000 is 37.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).
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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.
Unicorns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 February 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2016from Aug 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Unicorns, Beech Lane, Guildford, GU2 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Unicorns 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.
Versus other Beech Lane homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Unicorns runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,431
Street avg £6,602
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 7.2 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
196/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Guildown Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary340m
- Guildford County SchoolSecondary652m
- Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Surrey Maths School16 plus1.2km
Nearest stops
- Guildown RoadBus stop210m
- Lawn RoadBus stop277m
- Chestnut AvenueBus stop310m
- CemeteryBus stop314m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,394 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour347 reports11%
- Public Order316 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson257 reports8%
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 GU2 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Unicorns is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 4ES. 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 Unicorns. 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 Unicorns was lodged in February 2016 at band E and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Unicorns. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU2 4ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Unicorns is in council tax band G. 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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