Key indicators for buyers
The GU1 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 14.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.2x in 2021 to 11.0x today. Rising rents (£1,692/mo, +4.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Guildford area
A home in Guildford costs 11.0x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Guildford area
Average monthly rent in Guildford is £1,692, up 4.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Guildford price of £693,433 with a 25% deposit (£173k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,737 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU1 avg. price with Guildford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,737) are £1,045 more than renting (£1,692). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £173k — it would take around 24 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
13, SPRINGSIDE COURT, JOSEPHS ROAD GU1 1BT | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
115, STOKE ROAD GU1 1ET | Semi-detached | £940,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
105, UPLANDS ROAD GU1 2RW | Semi-detached | £775,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
34, BOXGROVE AVENUE GU1 1XQ | Detached | £1,300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, CRANLEY CLOSE GU1 2JN | Detached | £1,975,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
162, EPSOM ROAD GU1 2RP | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
16, BAILLIE ROAD GU1 3LN | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in GU1 sold for £693,433 in 2026, with a median of £500,000 across 15 transactions. Prices rose 14.4% compared to the previous year.
| £803,500 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
2, FENNEL CLOSE GU1 1YE | Detached | £895,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 49, WEY CORNER, WALNUT TREE CLOSE GU1 4TT | Flat/Maisonette | £445,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, LINDFIELD GARDENS GU1 1TS | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
34, FIR TREE ROAD GU1 1JN | Terraced | £370,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
37, FARADAY ROAD GU1 1EA | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
11, WARWICKS BENCH GU1 3SZ | Detached | £1,215,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
18, THE CLOCKHOUSE, 140, LONDON ROAD GU1 1FF | Other | £38,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
144, BUSHY HILL DRIVE GU1 2UQ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
67, HIGH STREET GU1 3DY | Other | £612,000 | 24 Dec 2025 |
JENNER HOUSE, 1A, JENNER ROAD GU1 3PH | Detached | £1,262,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
21, WEYSIDE ROAD GU1 1HZ | Terraced | £345,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, BANDERS RISE GU1 2SN | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, FOXENDEN ROAD GU1 4DL | Semi-detached | £695,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU1 was a flat/maisonette property on Josephs Road for £110,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £612,000.