Property profile

23 Downside Road

Map showing 23 Downside Road, Guildford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,870,000

Detached sold in Castle

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Sept 2025
£1,960,000Change since last sale: −£91,000 (−4.6%)
Annualised change
−4.6% per yearGuildford annualised change (detached) since 2025: −4.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £726 per sq ft
£929 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£203 per sq ft (+28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Castle
£1,567,500Estimate vs local median: +£302,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area187 m² / 2,013 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Sept 2025£1,960,000-

Local market

Property prices in Castle

Median price£487,750
Price per sq ft£577
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £1.1M

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £487,750 (about £577 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £4,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£1,567,500£726
Semi-Detached21£720,000£683
Terraced12£518,750£598
Flats73£325,000£470

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,200,000£358,625£820,000£562,500
2017£1,250,000£356,250£612,500£775,000
2018£1,215,000£350,000£620,000£435,000
2019£1,285,000£317,500£597,500£500,000
2020£1,200,000£351,250£592,500£940,000
2021£1,318,750£351,000£659,998£587,500
2022£1,577,500£362,500£760,000£673,500
2023£1,420,000£320,000£600,000£590,000
2024£1,650,000£355,150£682,500£605,000
2025£1,400,000£326,000£735,000£570,000
2026£1,609,000£337,500£710,000£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£603£495£517£533
2017£554£541£538£511
2018£551£488£547£485
2019£585£470£569£554
2020£596£450£586£546
2021£667£491£593£553
2022£725£522£635£598
2023£659£476£637£573
2024£709£481£644£618
2025£716£485£703£612
2026£735£447£657£588
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 8PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 8PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202523, Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PHDetachedFreehold£1,960,000
06 Mar 2026St Marthas Cottage, One Tree Hill Road, Guildford, GU4 8PJOtherFreehold£675,000
24 Mar 202562, Down Road, Guildford, GU1 2PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
12 Dec 20256, Kyngeshene Gardens, Guildford, GU1 2AJTerracedFreehold£975,000
05 Dec 20253, Kyngeshene Gardens, Guildford, GU1 2AJTerracedFreehold£490,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold212 m²£1,360,000 (2015)
3, Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold192 m²£1,250,000 (2012)
5 Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold320 m²£1,250,000 (2018)
6, Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold259 m²£1,550,000 (2014)
7 Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold327 m²£2,160,000 (2024)
8, Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold218 m²£1,100,000 (2004)
9 Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold313 m²£2,725,000 (2023)
10 Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold584 m²£1,625,000 (2019)
11, Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold330 m²£2,145,000 (2018)
12 Downside Road, GuildfordFreehold258 m²£750,000 (2000)

Area insights for GU4 8PH

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Overview

Postcode GU4 8PH is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Pewley Down & The Mount area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Merrow Downs.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Pewley Down & The Mount has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,955 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Pewley Down & The Mount has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU4 8PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Pewley Down & The Mount near GU4 8PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU4 8PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMerrow DownsLargeWalking directions to Merrow Downs

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
436.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
7.08(+172%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.13(-87%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.36(-81%)
Vehicle crime
1.77(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.18(-82%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
81.97%
Other White
27
8.85%
Irish
9
2.95%
Other
7
2.3%
Chinese
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
71.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.25%
No qualifications
5
2.03%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.7%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the GU4 8PH postcode area, located within Pewley Down & The Mount, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU4 8PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby