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159 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA

1 planning record
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
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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

3 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Mar 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 159 Worplesdon Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£632,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2022Most recent

    £632,500

    +88.0%over 13 years
  2. 6 July 2009

    £336,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 9XA: £454,500 (2026–2022).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Worplesdon Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

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.

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 9XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 9XA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 9XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 159 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.