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162 GUILDFORD ROAD

LIGHTWATER, SURREY GU18 5RL

3 beds Listed 27 Apr 2010 (-5902d)

£279,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (GU18 5RL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 162 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY GU18 5RL |
| Price | £279,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £245,000 Jul 2010 |

## Description

From Chancellors : A semi detached three bedroom character property whichis in need of updating and refurbishment located in a good position in the village with large rear garden

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/29614868/324377)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14014752
- **Address:** 162 Guildford Road, LIGHTWATER, GU18 5RL
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/03/2020
- **Work Completed:** 18/02/2020
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4716485
- **Address:** 162 Guildford Road, LIGHTWATER, GU18 5RL
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/05/2007
- **Work Completed:** 20/03/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 162 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RL | £245,000 | 13/07/2010 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 HAMMOND WAY, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RR | £470,000 | 06/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 36 GRASMERE ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TJ | £622,500 | 08/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 227 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RE | £440,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 164 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RL | £520,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 52 THE AVENUE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RG | £500,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 MOUNT PLEASANT CLOSE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TP | £490,000 | 23/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 MACDONALD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TN | £500,000 | 10/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 73 THE AVENUE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RG | £399,950 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 71 THE AVENUE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RG | £412,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 THE AVENUE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RG | £467,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 257 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RJ | £428,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MACDONALD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TN | £410,000 | 21/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 GRASMERE ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TJ | £640,000 | 15/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 176 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RL | £400,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 GRASMERE ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TL | £600,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 193 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RB | £507,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £487,903 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £409,375 (4 Semi-detached, GU18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,357/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,508/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,659/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,291/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Keswick Drive, GU18 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Thorndown Lane, GU20 | £1,800/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,850/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £231,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £185,000

*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 £1,850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £538/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Surrey Heath; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 22.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Last sold

£245,000 Jul 2010

Local average

£409,375 (-31.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,152 of 33,755)

Street crime

60 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

* Entrance hall * lounge/diner * kitchen * wet room *
three bedrooms * big frontage with lots of parking *
* large rear garden * scope to extend and improve *

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

From Chancellors : A semi detached three bedroom character property whichis in need of updating and refurbishment located in a good position in the village with large rear garden

Listed by

Lightwater

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 29614868

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14014752

Property Details

Street: 162 Guildford Road

Town: LIGHTWATER

Postcode: GU18 5RL

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/03/2020

Work Completed: 18/02/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4716485

Property Details

Street: 162 Guildford Road

Town: LIGHTWATER

Postcode: GU18 5RL

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 21/05/2007

Work Completed: 20/03/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/07/2010 (15 years ago)	£245,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
16 HAMMOND WAY, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RR	£470,000	06/01/2026	Semi-detached
36 GRASMERE ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TJ	£622,500	08/11/2023	Semi-detached
227 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RE	£440,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
164 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RL	£520,000	21/04/2023	Semi-detached
52 THE AVENUE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RG	£500,000	20/04/2023	Semi-detached
20 MOUNT PLEASANT CLOSE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TP	£490,000	23/03/2023	Semi-detached
28 MACDONALD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TN	£500,000	10/01/2023	Semi-detached
73 THE AVENUE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RG	£399,950	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
71 THE AVENUE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RG	£412,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
67 THE AVENUE, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RG	£467,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
257 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RJ	£428,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
6 MACDONALD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TN	£410,000	21/04/2022	Semi-detached
36 GRASMERE ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TJ	£640,000	15/03/2022	Semi-detached
176 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RL	£400,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
43 GRASMERE ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5TL	£600,000	20/08/2021	Semi-detached
193 GUILDFORD ROAD, LIGHTWATER, SURREY HEATH, SURREY, GU18 5RB	£507,000	28/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £487,903 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Surrey Heath. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.5%

5y (index) 13.5%

10y (index) 22.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,357/mo

Realistic £1,508/mo

Optimistic £1,659/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Surrey Heath.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Blackwater Valley: £1,291/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View GU18 5RL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Avenue	0.0 miles
Shop	Brons	0.1 miles
Shop	Threshers	0.2 miles
Train station	Bagshot	1.0 miles
Hospital	Unknown	3.1 miles
Hospital	The Priory Hospital	3.1 miles
Train station	Sunningdale	3.2 miles
University	Imperial College Silwood Park Campus	4.1 miles
University	Royal Holloway University	6.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	16
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other theft	11
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	5
Public order	3
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	60

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Lightwater Village School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2022
Hammond School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2011
Connaught Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jul 2023
Bagshot Infant School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 5 Nov 2014
Hall Grove School	Other	1.1 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Keswick Drive, GU18	£1,900/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Thorndown Lane, GU20	£1,800/mo	3	0.98 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,850/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £231,250

Target investor price (1%) £185,000

Gross yield 7.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.6×

Monthly cashflow £538/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.9%

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).