8b, Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW
About 8b
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
8b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 14 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2011Most recent
£275,000
+10.0%over 5 years10 November 2006
£250,000
+35.1%over 1 year10 May 2005
£185,000
+132.7%over 6 years13 May 1998
£79,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1DW: £549,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in GU1 1DW
Versus other Josephs Road homes
On years held, 8b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £4,077
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.7dB