What kind of home is 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW sell for?

32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW last sold for £540,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £134,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and September 2024, 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW rose from £134,000 to £540,000, a change of £406,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW use?

The latest EPC at 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW in?

32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

Police records around 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

The closest primary school to 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW is Weyfield Primary Academy (822m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Surrey Maths School (890m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 32 Josephs Road, GU1 1DW is Guildford College, 273m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 984m away.

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32 Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 32 Josephs Road

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

32 Josephs Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £540,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Josephs Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 32 Josephs Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£540,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£540,000
+83.9%over 14 years
30 September 2009
£293,590
+19.9%over 7 years
17 September 2002
£244,950
+82.8%over 4 years
9 August 1998
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1DW: £549,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GU1 1DW

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.

On years held, 32 Josephs Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,934

Street avg £4,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Guildford report

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.

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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· 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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