53b, Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN
About 53b
53b is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 86 m² this is the 54th 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.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
53b 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
53b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
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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
Habitable Rooms for 53b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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