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5 Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH

EPC B3 planning records

Estimated value

£2,428,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£1,250,000)+94%
  • Against GU4 8PH's recent median (£2,160,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
320 m²
3444 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£2,428,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£1,250,000)+94%
  • Against GU4 8PH's recent median (£2,160,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Downside Road is modelled from its 320 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8PH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    320 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in GU4 8PH

    5 sales, median £2,160,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Downside Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £1,250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8PH: £2,160,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Downside Road

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

5 Downside Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU4 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 320 m² (around 3444 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and attached land beyond the plot.

At 320 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (261 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £2,428,000 sits 94.2% above the 2018 sale of £1,250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2018 for £1,250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • LandYes
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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.

5 Downside Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromD55toB90
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (70 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 5 Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH

3decisions1extensions30documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single part two storey rear extension with juliet balcony, loft conversion including two rear and two side dormers and front roof lights and a new open sided timber porch. New raised terrace at rear, conversion of garage into habitable accommodation (description amended 20/12/19) (amended plan received on 23/12/2019 showing rooflights on side (east) elevation to accord with those shown on floor plans)

    ExtensionGarage ConversionPorch
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    19/P/02083
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Downside Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Downside Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £6,206

Strongly below

Floor Area

320 m²

Street avg 261 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

58/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Rosetrees — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary779m
  • Boxgrove Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • RosetreesBus stop537m
  • Boxgrove RoadBus stop621m
  • GatewaysBus stop729m
  • High Path RoadBus stop737m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
  • Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%

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 GU4 8PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²No mains gas

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.1m

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£630k

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£606k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Downside Road is modelled from its 320 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 8PH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Downside Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Downside Road was lodged in March 2022 at band B and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 Downside Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU4 8PH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Downside Road is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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