40 Ambleside Road, Lightwater, GU18 5UH is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,744 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £734,350 , which equates to approximately £421 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 May 2011 for £433,000. Since then, the value has increased by £301,350, representing a 69.6% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £734,350 is:

  • 14.6% lower than the average property price on Ambleside Road
  • 17.7% lower than the average in the GU18 5UH postcode area
  • and 33.8% higher than the average price for Lightwater as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 May 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in GU18 5UH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1744 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£734,350
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£421
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Ambleside Road, Lightwater, Surrey Heath, Surrey, GU18 5UH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 May 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Jul 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 54.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150mm loft insulation to roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, with internal insulation to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Poor
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to GU18 5UH

21 st / 27
Price Rank
18% lower than average
11 th / 16
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
12 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£734,350
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+70 %
25 May 2011
£433,000
Freehold
+18.3 %
30 Jun 2006
£365,900
Freehold
+95.1 %
9 Feb 1999
£187,500
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1873 sq ft
sale price: £700,000
sale date: 13 Jul 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1722 sq ft
sale price: £900,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2026
rooms: 5
size: 1755 sq ft
sale price: £715,000
sale date: 5 May 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1528 sq ft
sale price: £530,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2016

Data Sources

The property at 40 Ambleside Road, Lightwater, GU18 5UH appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 May 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 15 May 2015. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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