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31a, Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 39th smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–246 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 61 units on file.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 25.4% below the 2024 sale of £260,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 60 EPCs). Last sale on file: £260,000 in May 2024.

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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 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2022from Jan 2021
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 31a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2024Most recent

    £260,000

    +712.5%over 28 years

  2. 15 March 1996

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4JN: £225,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Farnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,906

Street avg £4,284

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£198k

1 Millmead Court, Millmead

GU2 4AH

£179k

1 Condor Court

GU2 4BP

1 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Melville Court, Guildown Road

GU2 4ER

£221k

1 Mount Court, The Mount

GU2 4HX

£226k

1 Chaucer Court

GU2 4DB

1 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Freshcliffe House West, Bury Street

GU2 4AL

£231k

1 Bishops Court, Mount Pleasant

GU2 4HY

1 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cedar Court, 36 Millmead Terrace

GU2 4AU

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.
Full Guildford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Guildford Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Guildford County School. 18 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 4JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 4JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 31a, Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.