Detached

103 SAFFRON PLATT

GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XY

£599,950

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View GU2 9XY

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Johnston Walk	0.1 miles
Shop	Prime Wines	0.2 miles
University	MySurrey Hive	1.2 miles
Train station	Guildford	1.6 miles
Hospital	Farnham Community Hospital	8.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£599,950 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£6,122/m²

Local average

£813,188 (13 sales)

Street crime

188 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/11/2022

Expiry date: 21/11/2032

Current heating cost: £757/year

Potential heating cost: £583/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,700

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	27/02/2026	£599,950	Detached	—	£603,571 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£599,950
listed	17/05/2025	£599,950
sold	01/01/2023	£420,000
sold	01/01/2005	£225,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
9 BRYANSTONE AVENUE, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9UN	£676,000	11/11/2022	Detached
41 SAFFRON PLATT, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XX	£460,000	04/10/2022	Detached
167 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XD	£587,500	28/09/2022	Detached
4 THORNTON CLOSE, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XE	£550,000	31/08/2022	Detached
165 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XD	£585,000	29/07/2022	Detached
2 LANGLEY PLACE, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9AN	£715,000	13/04/2022	Detached
3 BRYANSTONE AVENUE, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9UN	£617,500	18/03/2022	Detached
18 FAIRBORNE WAY, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9GB	£595,000	18/01/2022	Detached
24 SAFFRON PLATT, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XZ	£450,000	17/12/2021	Detached
199 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XD	£753,569	15/11/2021	Detached
237 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XJ	£612,000	29/09/2021	Detached
27 FAIRBORNE WAY, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9GB	£639,000	23/09/2021	Detached
177 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XD	£485,000	10/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £594,275 (13 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 21.3%

10y growth 13.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Guildford. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -3.7%

5y (index) 12.1%

10y (index) 20.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Guildford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,555/mo

Realistic £1,728/mo

Optimistic £1,901/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Guildford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Guildford: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Worplesdon Road, GU2	£995/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.17%

Max investor price (0.8%) £124,375

Target investor price (1%) £99,500

Gross yield 2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 50.2×

Monthly cashflow £-1,492/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -10.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	77
Criminal damage and arson	25
Anti-social behaviour	21
Shoplifting	18
Other crime	10
Other theft	10
Public order	10
Vehicle crime	7
Burglary	5
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	188

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Stoughton Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2024
Northmead Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Sep 2016
The Hope Service	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 12 Jun 2018
Christ's College, Guildford	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2022
Guildford Nursery School	Nursery	0.6 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2012

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
02/07/2007	08/06/2007	5	1
30/03/2006	10/03/2006	2	1
05/09/2005	18/07/2005	4	—

# 103 SAFFRON PLATT, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XY

## Property details

- Slug: `ecc8e59` (address key hash: `ecc8e594bd2ae2682d61f52c591f09f689368b5f`)
- Postcode: GU2 9XY
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Floor area: 98 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £599,950 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £6,122/m²
- Local average: £813,188 (13 sales)
- Street crime: 188 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £599,950
- Date: 2026-02-27
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 21/11/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £757/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,700

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£25)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2523-3922-4209-4822-2200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-27 | £599,950 | Detached | — | £603,571 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-b099-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 103 SAFFRON PLATT, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XY | £599,950 | 27/02/2026 | Detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [162087758](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/cee0c10)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £599,950 |
| listed | 2025-05-17 | £599,950 |
| sold | 2023-01-01 | £420,000 |
| sold | 2005-01-01 | £225,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 BRYANSTONE AVENUE, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9UN | £676,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 41 SAFFRON PLATT, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XX | £460,000 | 04/10/2022 | Detached |
| 167 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XD | £587,500 | 28/09/2022 | Detached |
| 4 THORNTON CLOSE, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XE | £550,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| 165 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XD | £585,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2 LANGLEY PLACE, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9AN | £715,000 | 13/04/2022 | Detached |
| 3 BRYANSTONE AVENUE, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9UN | £617,500 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 18 FAIRBORNE WAY, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9GB | £595,000 | 18/01/2022 | Detached |
| 24 SAFFRON PLATT, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XZ | £450,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 199 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XD | £753,569 | 15/11/2021 | Detached |
| 237 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XJ | £612,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 27 FAIRBORNE WAY, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9GB | £639,000 | 23/09/2021 | Detached |
| 177 WORPLESDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU2 9XD | £485,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £594,275 (13 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 21.3%
- **10y growth:** 13.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Guildford; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 20.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Guildford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,555/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,728/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,901/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Guildford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Worplesdon Road, GU2 | £995/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £995/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 50.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,492/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -10.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **188** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Stoughton Infant School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 15 Jan 2024 |
| Northmead Junior School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 12 Sep 2016 |
| The Hope Service | Other | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 12 Jun 2018 |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Nov 2022 |
| Guildford Nursery School | Nursery | 0.6 miles | Good — 15 Nov 2012 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4823119
- **Address:** 103 Saffron Platt, GUILDFORD, GU2 9XY
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/07/2007
- **Work Completed:** 08/06/2007
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3594330
- **Address:** 103 Saffron Platt, GUILDFORD, GU2 9XY
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/03/2006
- **Work Completed:** 10/03/2006
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3009836
- **Address:** 103 Saffron Platt, GUILDFORD, GU2 9XY
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/09/2005
- **Work Completed:** 18/07/2005
- **Items:** 4 window(s)