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
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.
£959,000
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
5/mo
Steady 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







