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40a, Rickford Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a semi-detached house in Worplesdon, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 3PG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

It hasn't traded since October 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 310.4% above the 1996 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 68.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, Rickford Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

40a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£57,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 1996Most recent

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 3PG: £295,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Rickford Hill homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,127

Street avg £4,594

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£228k

1 Bluebell Rise, Worplesdon

GU3 3RW

£418k

1 Chittys Walk

GU3 3HW

£450k

1 Broomfield Close

GU3 3AW

4 bed
£452k

1 Cranstoun Close

GU3 3HL

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Ecob Close

GU3 3HP

3 bed1 bath
£468k

1 Broadacres

GU3 3AZ

£483k

1 Envis Way, Fairlands

GU3 3NH

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Callingham Close

GU3 3FA

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rickford Common — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Worplesdon Primary School. 3 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 GU3 3PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 3PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 3PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 40a, Rickford Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.