What type of property is 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW sell for?

8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW last sold for £275,000 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £79,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and December 2011, 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW rose from £79,500 to £275,000, a change of £195,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW have?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW is in council tax band C.

Where is 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW located?

8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW in a safe area?

Police records around 8b, 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.

Which schools serve 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

The closest primary school to 8b, 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.

How well connected is 8b, Josephs Road, GU1 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 8b, 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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8b, Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£309,000

Since the 2011 sale (£275,000)+12%
Against GU1 1DW's recent median (£549,000)-44%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£309,000

Against its 2011 sale (£275,000)+12%
Against GU1 1DW's recent median (£549,000)-44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8b is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in GU1 1DW
5 sales, median £549,000 (2025–2022)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

6 December 2011Most recent
£275,000
+10.0%over 5 years
10 November 2006
£250,000
+35.1%over 1 year
10 May 2005
£185,000
+132.7%over 6 years
13 May 1998
£79,500

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8b, Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 12.4% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 28 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromF22toD57

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b, Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b 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.

On the street

Versus other Josephs Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £4,077

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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.

Nearest schools

Weyfield Primary AcademyPrimary822m
Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary869m
Surrey Maths School16 plus890m
Christ's College, GuildfordSecondary1.0km

Nearest stops

Guildford CollegeBus stop273m
Recreation RoadBus stop302m
Woodbridge Retail ParkBus stop341m
Stoughton Road ShopsBus stop508m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports32%
Shoplifting934 reports17%
Anti-social Behaviour752 reports13%
Public Order661 reports12%

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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8b is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8b was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU1 1DW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8b is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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