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161 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AN

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 161 Weston Road

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

161 Weston Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 133 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 19 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 40.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

161 Weston Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 Weston Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

36 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

161 Weston Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£387,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2014Most recent

    £387,500

    +55.0%over 9 years
  2. 16 June 2005

    £249,950

    +31.6%over 3 years
  3. 22 May 2002

    £190,000

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.

161 Weston Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,914

Street avg £3,734

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Weston Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.

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
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 161 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.