What type of property is 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY?

9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY last change hands?

9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY last sold for £400,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2000 and February 2017, 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY rose from £165,000 to £400,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY?

The current EPC rating for 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY?

9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (853 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY?

9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY is in council tax band C.

Where is 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY located?

9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY sits in Burpham, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY?

Police records around 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Drugs makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY?

The closest primary school to 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY is Burpham Primary School (170m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Abbot School (860m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY?

The closest bus stop to 9 Howard Ridge, GU4 7LY is Marlyns Drive, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Howard Ridge, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

853 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Howard Ridge

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

9 Howard Ridge is a three-bedroom detached house in Burpham, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 853 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 15% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Howard Ridge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Howard Ridge, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Howard Ridge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

9 Howard Ridge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2017Most recent
£400,000
+48.1%over 10 years
4 April 2006
£270,000
+63.6%over 5 years
15 October 2000
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7LY: £650,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in GU4 7LY

On the street

Versus other Howard Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9 Howard Ridge lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Marlyns Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burpham Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 7LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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