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26a, Madrid Road, Guildford, GU2 7NU

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a detached house in Guildford (GU2 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 73 m² this is the 35th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 51 units on file.

At 73 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 50 EPCs).

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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 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from May 2009
EPC improved fromE47toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Madrid Road, Guildford, GU2 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7NU: £205,000 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Madrid Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 26a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26a

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

The Astolat — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Guildford County School. 17 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 7NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 7NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 7NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 26a, Madrid Road, Guildford, GU2 7NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.