Acorn Apartments, Flat 8, 40 West Hill Road, Ryde, PO33 1LN
About Acorn Apartments
Acorn Apartments is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ryde (PO33 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Acorn Apartments, where floor areas span 20–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 7 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 59.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 18.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Mar 2007
- Jan 2007
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 59.4% per year over 2 years.
£98,000
Growth on file: 59.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2016Most recent
£98,000
+104.2%over 1 year6 March 2015
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO33 1LN: £125,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PO33 1LN
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£110,000Spencer House, Flat 11, 42 West Hill Road, Ryde, PO33 1LN
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£300,000Walton Lodge, Flat 2, 48 West Hill Road, Ryde, PO33 1LN
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£143,500
Versus other West Hill Road homes
Acorn Apartments is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,154
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Lower Highland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







