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12 Downing Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7SY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 12 Downing Avenue

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

12 Downing Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 146.6% above the 2001 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 39.7% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
83%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downing Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Downing Avenue 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£167,500

Growth on file: 21.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2001Most recent

    £167,500

    +159.7%over 4 years

  2. 20 December 1996

    £64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 7SY: £450,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Downing Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Downing Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,094

Street avg £4,744

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Downing Avenue

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

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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.
£250k

1 Carrich House, Curling Vale

GU2 7QA

1 bed
£455k

1 Hill Rise, Downing Avenue

GU2 7SY

3 bed
£708k

1 Bray Road

GU2 7LQ

3 bed1 bath
£712k

1 Farm Walk

GU2 7QW

3 bed
£459k

1 Gill Avenue

GU2 7WW

£846k

1 Bannisters Road

GU2 7RA

3 bed
£851k

1 Friars Gate

GU2 7PQ

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Ashenden Road

GU2 7UU

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Raymond Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen Eleanor's Church of England School. 16 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 7SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 7SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 7SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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