Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Beechcroft Drive, Guildford, GU2 7SA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£549,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£520,000)+6%
- Against GU2 7SA's recent median (£370,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£549,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£520,000)+6%
- Against GU2 7SA's recent median (£370,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Beechcroft Drive is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 7SA. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in GU2 7SA
5 sales, median £370,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
5 Beechcroft Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 December 2024Most recent
£520,000
+19.5%over 8 years3 April 2016
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 7SA: £370,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in GU2 7SA
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Beechcroft Drive, Guildford, GU2 7SA. 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 5 Beechcroft Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Beechcroft Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU2 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 82 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£589/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £520,000 in December 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- 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
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Beechcroft Drive, Guildford, GU2 7SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 5 Beechcroft Drive, Guildford, GU2 7SA
1 live now0decisions1extensions12documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Sept 2025Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Single storey rear extension and a two storey flank extension together with a loft conversion of the combined roof following demolition of existing storage structures. Revised plans received 4 March 2026 amending scheme, deleting rear dormer window and reducing size of side and rear extension.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/P/01215
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Versus other Beechcroft Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Beechcroft Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,341
Street avg £3,131
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
Crime
196/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Midway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Onslow Infant School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Onslow Infant SchoolPrimary866m
- Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Kings College GuildfordSecondary1.6km
Nearest stops
- MidwayBus stop192m
- Farnham RoadBus stop203m
- Godalming BypassBus stop298m
- Sunnydown PlantationBus stop330m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,394 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour347 reports11%
- Public Order316 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson257 reports8%
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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 7SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 Beechcroft Drive is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 7SA. 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 5 Beechcroft Drive. 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 5 Beechcroft Drive was lodged in February 2019 at band E 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. 1 application is matched to 5 Beechcroft Drive. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU2 7SA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Beechcroft Drive is in council tax band E. 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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