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23 Bray Road, Guildford, GU2 7LQ

7 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Bray Road

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

23 Bray Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £739,995 in March 2025. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£724/sq ft) was about 115.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD62toE49
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2024from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bray Road, Guildford, GU2 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Bray Road, Guildford, GU2 7LQ

1decisions1extensions11documents10nearby
  1. Jan 2022
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation including a hip to gable alteration, rear dormer and two rooflights is lawful.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/P/02090
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 11 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.

23 Bray Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£764,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£739,995

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2025Most recent

    £739,995

    +22.3%over 4 years
  2. 1 March 2021

    £605,000

    +34.4%over 8 years
  3. 25 January 2013

    £450,000

    +20.0%over 3 years
  4. 8 December 2009

    £375,000

    +31.1%over 6 years
  5. 21 August 2003

    £286,150

    +43.8%over 3 years
  6. 14 October 1999

    £198,950

    +67.9%over 2 years
  7. 26 March 1997

    £118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 7LQ: £570,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bray Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 23 Bray Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,789

Street avg £5,776

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Bray Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
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.

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

Farnham Road Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Guildford County School. 16 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 7LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 7LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 7LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 23 Bray Road, Guildford, GU2 7LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.