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The Moat House, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
226 m²
2433 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Moat House

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Moat House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from May 2010
Low Energy Lighting
15%35%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF32toE44
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Moat House, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Moat House, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB

1decisions7documents2nearby
  1. May 2010
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for one detached dwelling with all matters reserved.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    10/P/00254
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£1,415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£920,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2011Most recent

    £920,000

    +192.1%over 15 years
  2. 8 April 1996

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4EB: £425,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Portsmouth Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Moat House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,071

Street avg £5,405

Below

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Moat House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU2 4EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 4EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Moat House, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.