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5a, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

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).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • BalconyYes
  • LandYes
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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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 5a, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW

5decisions1extensions23documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Aug 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£825,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2010Most recent

    £825,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4EW: £885,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Guildown Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,653

Street avg £5,012

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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
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.

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.

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 4EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 4EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 5a, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.