51a, Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN
About 51a
51a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 56 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–246 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 62 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. At 56 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 61 EPCs). Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 49.7% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
51a 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
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 3 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2003Most recent
£145,000
+57.6%over 3 years28 September 2000
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4JN: £232,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in GU2 4JN
Flat 4, 37 Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN
Sold Nov 2024
£225,00031b, Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN
Sold Oct 2024
£225,00031a, Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN
Sold May 2024
£260,00033 Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN
Sold Dec 2022
£268,000Second Floor Flat, 51 Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN
Sold Nov 2022
£232,500
Versus other Farnham Road homes
On price per m², 51a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,589
Street avg £5,164
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
196/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







