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5 Beechcroft Drive, Guildford, GU2 7SA

1 planning record
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
Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 16% above the 2024 sale price. 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.

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
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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 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

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

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

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 now
0decisions1extensions12documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2025
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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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.

5 Beechcroft Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£520,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2024Most recent

    £520,000

    +19.5%over 8 years
  2. 3 April 2016

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 7SA: £370,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beechcroft Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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 7SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 7SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 7SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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 5 Beechcroft Drive, Guildford, GU2 7SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.