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1 Barrack Road, Guildford, GU2 9RU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Barrack Road

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

1 Barrack Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 9RU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 77.6% above the 2013 sale of £174,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barrack Road

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

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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 3)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD57toE53
Jun 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barrack Road, Guildford, GU2 9RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barrack Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

1 Barrack Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£174,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2013Most recent

    £174,000

    +13.7%over 7 years

  2. 25 August 2005

    £153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 9RU: £265,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Barrack Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barrack Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,783

Street avg £3,940

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barrack Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
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GU2 9UQ

3 bed
£206k

1 Aragorn Court

GU2 9LH

1 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Chester Close

GU2 9TE

3 bed1 bath
£510k

1 Bryanstone Close

GU2 9UJ

3 bed
£516k

1 Canterbury Road

GU2 9TF

3 bed
£550k

1 Ardmore Way

GU2 9RR

3 bed
£560k

1 Cardwells Keep

GU2 9PD

3 bed
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

Barrack Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stoughton Infant 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 9RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 9RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 9RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 1 Barrack Road, Guildford, GU2 9RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.