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5a, Madrid Road, Guildford, GU2 7NU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU2 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 70% above the 2004 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 42.5% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 50 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Madrid Road, Guildford, GU2 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

5a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2004Most recent

    £160,000

    +45.5%

  2. 12 January 2004

    £110,000

    -25.7%over 2 years

  3. 2 November 2001

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 7NU: £205,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Years Held for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £4,332

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£236k

1 Carrich House, Curling Vale

GU2 7QA

1 bed
£452k

1 Hill Rise, Downing Avenue

GU2 7SY

3 bed
£676k

1 Bray Road

GU2 7LQ

3 bed1 bath
£706k

1 Farm Walk

GU2 7QW

3 bed
£789k

1 Bannisters Road

GU2 7RA

3 bed
£819k

1 Friars Gate

GU2 7PQ

3 bed1 bath
£488k

1 Downing Avenue

GU2 7SY

4 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Dray Court

GU2 7UW

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.
Full Guildford report

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

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 5a, Madrid Road, Guildford, GU2 7NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.