Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Ludlow Road, Guildford, GU2 7NW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£515,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£455,000)+13%
- Against GU2 7NW's recent median (£570,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£515,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£455,000)+13%
- Against GU2 7NW's recent median (£570,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Ludlow Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 7NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in GU2 7NW
5 sales, median £570,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
53 Ludlow Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 July 2019Most recent
£455,000
+88.4%over 9 years8 April 2010
£241,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 7NW: £570,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 53 Ludlow Road, Guildford, GU2 7NW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 53 Ludlow Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Ludlow Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 7NW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 13.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£622/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £455,000 in July 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromG2toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
28%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Ludlow Road, Guildford, GU2 7NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.
2 applications on record at 53 Ludlow Road, Guildford, GU2 7NW
1 live now1decisions2extensions11documents10nearby
- Aug 2010PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part two storey/part single storey rear extension plus new front porch to no. 53.
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/P/01164
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMar 2026Decision
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Versus other Ludlow Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
53 Ludlow Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,691
Street avg £4,498
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
196/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Guildford Park Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Guildford County School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Guildford County SchoolSecondary354m
- Surrey Maths School16 plus520m
- St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary708m
- Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolPrimary761m
Nearest stops
- Guildford Park AvenueBus stop53m
- Guildford StationBus stop180m
- Guildford Rail StationRailway station202m
- Guildford Park Car Park SouthBus stop222m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,394 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour347 reports11%
- Public Order316 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson257 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU2 7NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 53 Ludlow Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 7NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 53 Ludlow Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 Ludlow Road was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 53 Ludlow Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU2 7NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53 Ludlow Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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