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242a, Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9UY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 242a

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

242a is a mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 9UY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 137.2% above the 2003 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm. At 80 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jun 2010
Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 242a, Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

242a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£177,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2003Most recent

    £177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 9UY: £371,500 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Worplesdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 242a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,219

Street avg £3,836

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 242a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£361k

1 Byrefield Road

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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.
Full Guildford report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Byrefield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stoughton Infant School. 15 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 9UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 9UY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 9UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 242a, Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9UY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.