Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
159 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£681,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£632,500)+8%
- Against GU2 9XA's recent median (£454,500)+50%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£681,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£632,500)+8%
- Against GU2 9XA's recent median (£454,500)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 159 Worplesdon Road is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 9XA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
142 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in GU2 9XA
5 sales, median £454,500 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 159 Worplesdon Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 August 2022Most recent
£632,500
+88.0%over 13 years6 July 2009
£336,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 9XA: £454,500 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in GU2 9XA
123a, Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA
Sold Jan 2026
£195,000155 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA
Sold Apr 2025
£560,000127 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA
Sold Oct 2023
£425,000141a, Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA
Sold Feb 2023
£454,500161 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA
Sold Sept 2022
£520,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 159 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 159 Worplesdon Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
159 Worplesdon Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU2 9XA). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £632,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Feb 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
27%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 159 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 159 Worplesdon Road.
1 application on record at 159 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA
1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby
- Mar 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part two storey/part single storey side/rear extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 04/P/00091
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Versus other Worplesdon Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 159 Worplesdon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,454
Street avg £3,625
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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
196/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Stoughton Infant SchoolPrimary403m
- Northmead Junior SchoolPrimary641m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary730m
- Christ's College, GuildfordSecondary944m
Nearest stops
- Byrefield RoadBus stop59m
- Sheepfold RoadBus stop69m
- Queen's DriveBus stop160m
- NorthwayBus stop216m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,394 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour347 reports11%
- Public Order316 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson257 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU2 9XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 159 Worplesdon Road is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU2 9XA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 159 Worplesdon Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 159 Worplesdon Road was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 159 Worplesdon Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU2 9XA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 159 Worplesdon Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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