Recreation Road - GU1 1HQ
Key Postcode Insights
GU1 1HQ is a residential postcode situated on Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 577th most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 16 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,559
- 10 Year change
- up 0.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £572/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
GU1 1HQ is a residential postcode situated on Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 577th most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 16 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,559
- 10 Year change
- up 0.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £572/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin GU1 1HQ
- 16 Recreation Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 17 Recreation Road
House
- 18 Recreation Road
3 Bed Period House
- 19 Recreation Road
4 Bed Period House
- 20 Recreation Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in GU1 1HQ sold for £377,500 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £557,559.
The GU1 1HQ Sales Market has increased by 0.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £557,559 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £558,071 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £555,211 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £557,767 |
| June 2022 | 3.3% | £561,681 |
| June 2021 | 0% | £543,604 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £543,563 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £537,795 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £549,556 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £562,026 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £556,861 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £509,460 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £469,472 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £412,585 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £406,426 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £396,685 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £394,997 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £358,968 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £399,766 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £401,127 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,150.
The GU1 1HQ Rental Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,150pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £2,053pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.1% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,723pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.9% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,350pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £377,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
GU1 1HQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£377,500 | 2 Bed Flat25A, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ25A, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
- Sold Jul 2024£217,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 31, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQFlat 1, 31, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
- Sold May 2024£485,000 | 3 Bed House21, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ21, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
- Sold Dec 2023£720,000 | 3 Bed House18, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ18, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
- Sold Oct 2023£795,000 | 3 Bed House29, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ29, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
Nearby Postcodes
GU1 1HQ is the 570th largest and the 577th most expensive postcode out of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area.
- GU1 1HJ, Sycamore Road, Guildford, GU1GU1 1HJ31 Addresses|52 m away
- GU1 1HG, Chestnut Road, Guildford, GU1GU1 1HG19 Addresses|62 m away
- GU1 1HP, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1GU1 1HP22 Addresses|88 m away
- GU1 1HL, Acacia Road, Guildford, GU1GU1 1HL38 Addresses|91 m away
- GU1 1HT, Pound Field, Guildford, GU1GU1 1HT11 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£1,020,000 | 2 Bed Flat42A, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP42A, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP
- Sold Nov 2024£850,000 | 4 Bed House42E, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP42E, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HP
- Sold Oct 2023£795,000 | 3 Bed House29, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ29, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
Schools Nearby
- Sandfield Primary School600 m away
- Weyfield Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Pewley Down Infant School1.3 km away
- Christ's College, Guildford1.3 km away
- Guildford County School1.4 km away
- George Abbot School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to GU1 1HQ is London Road (Guildford) station, which is 800 metres away.
- London Road (Guildford)|800 m away
- Guildford|1.0 km away
- Shalford (Surrey)|3.4 km away
- Chilworth|4.7 km away
