Unicorns, Beech Lane, Guildford, GU2 4ES
About Unicorns
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 £1,291,000 is 32.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Planning history
Unicorns has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for Unicorns has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£1,291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.
£977,500
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.
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: £1,335,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in GU2 4ES
Versus other Beech Lane homes
On epc rating, Unicorns runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,431
Street avg £6,668
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB