The Moat House, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB
About The Moat House
The Moat House is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU2 4EB). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,415,000 sits 53.8% above the 2011 sale of £920,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The Moat House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at The Moat House, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB
- May 2010New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Outline application for one detached dwelling with all matters reserved.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/P/00254
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£1,415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.
£920,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2011Most recent
£920,000
+192.1%over 15 years8 April 1996
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4EB: £425,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in GU2 4EB
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£1,650,000121 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB
Sold Aug 2023
£382,000123 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB
Sold Sept 2022
£450,000127 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB
Sold Sept 2022
£425,000
Versus other Portsmouth Road homes
Floor Area for The Moat House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,071
Street avg £5,405
Floor Area
226 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







