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5 The Valley, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4ED

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Valley

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

5 The Valley is an end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to 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 C (score 77).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £650,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 5 The Valley, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 The Valley was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 5 The Valley, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4ED

2decisions11documents2nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Nov 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) to front of property (St Catherines Conservation Area).

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    11/T/00235
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 11 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.

5 The Valley has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2024Most recent

    £650,000

    +41.3%over 9 years
  2. 21 October 2015

    £460,000

    +21.1%over 3 years
  3. 11 November 2011

    £380,000

    +114.7%over 14 years
  4. 22 October 1997

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4ED: £363,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other The Valley homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 The Valley stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,851

Street avg £4,590

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Valley

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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

0.1 km

Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 4ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 The Valley, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.