5a, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
About 5a
5a is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU2 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a balcony and attached land beyond the plot.
It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,283,000 sits 55.5% above the 2010 sale of £825,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£618/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
- BalconyYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5a has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
5 applications on record at 5a, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
- Aug 2010Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Works to various trees as per attached schedule (St Catherines Conservation Area).
Conservation Area- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/T/00125
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2025Decision
- Tree WorksNov 2014Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£825,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 June 2010Most recent
£825,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4EW: £885,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in GU2 4EW
7b, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
Sold Aug 2022
£1,280,000The Grange, 2, 15 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
Sold May 2020
£840,0005 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
Sold Nov 2019
£885,000Little Guildown House, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
Sold Feb 2018
£1,050,00013 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
Sold Feb 2010
£852,500
Versus other Guildown Road homes
Price per m² for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,653
Street avg £5,012
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 12 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







