Flat 1, 42 Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4JN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 21 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 60 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
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: £225,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in GU2 4JN
Versus other Farnham Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







