Willow Reach, Flat 1, Hitherbury Close, Guildford, GU2 4DP
About Willow Reach
Willow Reach is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from 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 push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £955,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Willow Reach sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
1 application on record at Willow Reach, Flat 1, Hitherbury Close, Guildford, GU2 4DP
- Sept 2016Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Yew, reduce away from neighbouring building by 2 metres. T2 - Ash Leafed Maple, crown lift to 3 metres over parking area. T3 - Conifer, reduce height back to near previous topping point (approximate height reduction of 1.2 / 2 metres) -(Millmead and Portsmouth Road Conservation Area) and (Tree Preservation Order P1/201/44).
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/T/00157
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Willow Reach was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£913,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.
£955,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2024Most recent
£955,000
+42.5%over 7 years21 March 2016
£670,000
+19.6%over 8 years4 April 2007
£560,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4DP: £665,000 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in GU2 4DP
Willow Reach, Flat 4, Hitherbury Close, Guildford, GU2 4DP
Sold Aug 2020
£870,000Willow Reach, Flat 5, Hitherbury Close, Guildford, GU2 4DP
Sold Apr 2014
£660,000Willow Reach, Flat 2, Hitherbury Close, Guildford, GU2 4DP
Sold May 2009
£685,000Willow Reach, Flat 3, Hitherbury Close, Guildford, GU2 4DP
Sold Apr 2007
£345,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
196/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Guildown Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







