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159 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AN

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 159 Weston Road

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

159 Weston Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 sits 53.8% above the 2015 sale of £383,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2007.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
65%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromD63toC69
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 159 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AN

1decisions1extensions2documents36nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness to establish whether permission is required for a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/P/02357
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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.

Price for 159 Weston Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£383,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2015Most recent

    £383,000

    +44.0%over 5 years
  2. 13 November 2009

    £266,000

    +40.0%over 6 years
  3. 11 September 2003

    £189,950

    +11.7%over 1 year
  4. 22 May 2002

    £170,000

    +109.9%over 5 years
  5. 11 July 1996

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 8AN: £450,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Weston Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 159 Weston Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,450

Street avg £3,698

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Weston Road

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

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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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fairfield Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 17 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 8AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 8AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 8AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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75 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 159 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.