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26 Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Josephs Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Josephs Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 21.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD62toE52
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2016from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE52toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 26 Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW

3decisions3extensions13documents10nearby
  1. Feb 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and replace of side door with window and infilling of existing side window.

    New Windows
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/P/00048
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Josephs Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£600,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2017Most recent

    £600,000

    +140.5%over 11 years
  2. 12 May 2005

    £249,500

    +6.2%over 1 year
  3. 29 October 2003

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1DW: £549,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Josephs Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Josephs Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,615

Street avg £4,371

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Josephs Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Guildford College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Weyfield Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 1DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.