The Shimmings - GU1 2NQ
Key Postcode Insights
GU1 2NQ is a residential postcode situated on The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 678th largest and 293rd most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,452
- 10 Year change
- down 1.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,973pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
GU1 2NQ is a residential postcode situated on The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 678th largest and 293rd most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,452
- 10 Year change
- down 1.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,973pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin GU1 2NQ
- 31 The Shimmings
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 32 The Shimmings
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 33 The Shimmings
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 34 The Shimmings
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 35 The Shimmings
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in GU1 2NQ sold for £305,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £372,452.
The GU1 2NQ Sales Market has decreased by 1.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £372,452 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £372,469 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £371,006 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £371,863 |
| June 2022 | 2.9% | £375,272 |
| June 2021 | 0.8% | £364,699 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £361,962 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £362,736 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £371,307 |
| June 2017 | -1% | £375,452 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £379,104 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £355,287 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £331,381 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £290,364 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £287,974 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £283,620 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £282,466 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £261,813 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £292,806 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £294,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,973.
The GU1 2NQ Rental Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,973pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £1,885pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,868pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.4% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.9% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,372pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
GU1 2NQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£305,000 | 2 Bed Flat42, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ42, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ
- Sold Jul 2025£317,500 | 2 Bed Flat32, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ32, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ
- Sold May 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed Flat59, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ59, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ
- Sold Dec 2024£465,000 | 3 Bed Flat46, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ46, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ
- Sold Apr 2024£390,000 | 3 Bed Flat48, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ48, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ
Nearby Postcodes
GU1 2NQ is the 678th largest and the 293rd most expensive postcode out of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area.
- GU1 2NG, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1GU1 2NG30 Addresses|42 m away
- GU1 2JA, Tormead Road, Guildford, GU1GU1 2JA31 Addresses|72 m away
- GU1 2NH, Willow Lane, Guildford, GU1GU1 2NH12 Addresses|117 m away
- GU1 2ND, The Greenwood, Guildford, GU1GU1 2ND30 Addresses|159 m away
- GU1 2NR, Duncan Drive, Guildford, GU1GU1 2NR21 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (25)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£504,000 | 3 Bed Flat30, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NG30, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NG
- Sold Apr 2022£475,000 | 3 Bed Flat30, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NG30, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NG
- Sold Dec 2024£465,000 | 3 Bed Flat46, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ46, The Shimmings, Guildford, GU1 2NQ
Schools Nearby
- Boxgrove Primary School500 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School1.4 km away
- George Abbot School900 m away
- St Peter's Catholic School1.0 km away
- Christ's College, Guildford2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to GU1 2NQ is London Road (Guildford) station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- London Road (Guildford)|1.1 km away
- Guildford|2.2 km away
- Shalford (Surrey)|3.6 km away
- Chilworth|3.9 km away
