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See how verdicts work6-bedroom detached house · GU1 3PS
Sold STCListed 160 days
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About
Set within one of Guildford’s most desirable residential locations, this exceptional detached residence offers an outstanding opportunity to acquire a substantial family home combining elegant proportions, versatile accommodation and a highly convenient position close to the town centre.
Beautifully balanced throughout, the property presents a wonderful sense of space and natural light, with generously sized rooms perfectly suited to both formal entertaining and relaxed day-to-day family living.
The ground floor offers an impressive arrangement of reception space, with expansive rooms enjoying attractive outlooks over the gardens and an abundance of natural light through large windows.
The accommodation flows effortlessly, creating an inviting atmosphere ideally suited to modern lifestyles, while retaining a classic sense of character and comfort.
The kitchen and adjoining living areas provide the perfect hub of the home, offering excellent versatility for family gatherings, entertaining guests or quieter evenings alike.
Upstairs, the property continues to impress with a collection of beautifully proportioned bedrooms, all enjoying a bright and airy feel with ample space for furnishings and study areas.
The principal bedroom accommodation is particularly appealing, offering a calm and peaceful retreat, while the additional rooms provide excellent flexibility for family members, guests or home working requirements.
Neutral decor throughout further enhances the feeling of space and allows prospective purchasers the opportunity to personalise the home to their own taste and style.
Externally, the property offers excellent scope for enhancement, with the outside space currently arranged to provide extensive parking for the current owners, whilst also presenting exciting potential to create a beautifully landscaped garden if desired.
This flexibility allows future purchasers the opportunity to tailor the outdoor space to suit their own lifestyle, whether prioritising generous parking, elegant entertaining areas or thoughtfully designed gardens.
The location is particularly appealing for families, being conveniently positioned for a number of highly regarded schools in both the state and independent sectors, including the renowned Royal Grammar School, Guildford High School and Tormead School.
Guildford’s historic High Street, mainline station and extensive leisure amenities are all within easy reach, while the surrounding Surrey Hills countryside offers exceptional walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits.
This is a rare opportunity to secure a distinguished family home in a prime Guildford location, offering superb potential and an enviable lifestyle in one of Surrey’s most sought-after addresses.
Offered to the market with no onward chain.
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
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Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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About Semaphore Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1
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