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£800,000
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,455 sq ft
Heronscourt, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5SW
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 
House prices in Lightwater
Surrey · 90 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Too few sales in the last year for reliable averages — figures below cover the last five years; see Surrey for a fuller picture.
Average house price in Lightwater
The average (median) house price in Lightwater, Surrey was £540,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 90 sales registered so far — 14.9% up on the year before and 17.4% up on five years ago. Detached homes were the most common sale at a median £683,750; semi-detached £470,000; terraced £417,500; flats £218,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £480 per square foot (£5,167/m²), based on 219 of 229 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £507,000
- 12 months to the last five years
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Price per sq ft
- £480
- typical range £424–£526
- From 219 of 229 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 533
- 12 months to the last five years
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Surrey
- −1%
- Surrey median £510,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Lightwater = the Lightwater post town: GU18 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Lightwater by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 252 | £680,000 | £478 | 1,410 sq ft | — |
| Semi-detached | 92 | £462,500 | £514 | 915 sq ft | — |
| Terraced | 87 | £385,000 | £511 | 764 sq ft | — |
| Flats | 102 | £210,000 | £393 | 549 sq ft | — |
Lightwater house price trend
Lightwater median Surrey median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £446,000 | 97 |
| 2018 | £499,950 | 83 |
| 2019 | £476,750 | 62 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | 104 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | 145 |
| 2022 | £497,000 | 104 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | 92 |
| 2024 | £532,500 | 130 |
| 2025 | £512,500 | 106 |
| 2026 | £573,000 | 37 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
Sold house prices in Lightwater
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | Flat 6, Brookfield Court, 1, Broadway Road GU18 5SL | Flats · Leasehold | £210,000 | 431 sq ft | £488 | — |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 23, Corbett Drive GU18 5LA | Flats · Leasehold | £420,000 | 1,238 sq ft | £339 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 18, Macdonald Road GU18 5TN | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 1,001 sq ft | £400 | — |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 7, Myrtle Close GU18 5QR | Detached | £635,000 | 1,249 sq ft | £509 | — |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 9, Macdonald Road GU18 5TN | Detached | £620,000 | 1,055 sq ft | £588 | +2% (2024) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 11, Sundew Close GU18 5SG | Detached | £950,000 | 1,959 sq ft | £485 | — |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 3, Coyne Close GU18 5AB | Detached | £580,000 | 1,302 sq ft | £445 | +20% (2019) |
| 12 May 2026 | 2, Clearsprings GU18 5YJ | Detached | £630,000 | 1,259 sq ft | £500 | — |
| 8 May 2026 | 35, Meadowbank Road GU18 5SX | Flats · Leasehold | £295,000 | 570 sq ft | £517 | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 1, High View Road GU18 5YE | Detached | £775,000 | 1,432 sq ft | £541 | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Apartment 8, Passfield Lodge, 88, Guildford Road GU18 5RY | Flats · Leasehold | £280,000 | 775 sq ft | £361 | −3% (2022) |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 49, Guildford Road GU18 5SA | Flats · Leasehold | £195,000 | 743 sq ft | £263 | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 35, Barnett Lane GU18 5LE | Terraced | £370,000 | 646 sq ft | £573 | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 62, Spruce Drive GU18 5YX | Terraced | £470,000 | 883 sq ft | £532 | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 11, Lightwater Meadow GU18 5XH | Detached | £755,000 | 1,582 sq ft | £477 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Lightwater
Most expensive streets
- High View Road GU18 £1,000,000· 5 sales
- Curley Hill Road GU18 £980,000· 16 sales
- Colville Gardens GU18 £855,000· 11 sales
- Ling Drive GU18 £850,000· 7 sales
- Ambleside Road GU18 £752,100· 36 sales
- Quarry Bank GU18 £719,000· 5 sales
- Macdonald Road GU18 £640,000· 35 sales
- Ridgeway Close GU18 £625,250· 9 sales
Most affordable streets
- Bluebell Rise GU18 £176,000· 12 sales
- Lightwater Road GU18 £176,500· 8 sales
- The Orchard GU18 £230,000· 15 sales
- Broadway Road GU18 £237,500· 10 sales
- Burdock Close GU18 £255,000· 9 sales
- Ivy Drive GU18 £260,000· 21 sales
- Meadowbank Road GU18 £275,000· 9 sales
- John Norman Grove GU18 £275,000· 9 sales
Most active streets
- Guildford Road GU18 9in 12m
- Macdonald Road GU18 8in 12m
- Ambleside Road GU18 5in 12m
- Ivy Drive GU18 5in 12m
- Junction Road GU18 4in 12m
- Spruce Drive GU18 3in 12m
- Clearsprings GU18 3in 12m
- The Avenue GU18 3in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Lightwater
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU18 | 90 | £540,000 | £480 | +14.9% |
For sale in Lightwater now
Homes for sale in Lightwater today ask a median £550,000 (n = 30) vs £540,000 sold — asking is 2% above recent sold prices; £464 vs £480 per sq ft. 0% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
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£425,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 763 sq ft
Barnett Lane, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5LE
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026
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£550,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 803 sq ft
Macdonald Road, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5XY
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026
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£475,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 1,038 sq ft
Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RA
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026
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Part of Surrey
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Lightwater is worth roughly £411k–£510k at the area's typical £424–£526 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Lightwater?
The median sold price in Lightwater, Surrey was £540,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (90 sales registered so far); the mean was £565,031. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Surrey median over the same period was £510,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Lightwater per square foot?
Homes sold in Lightwater, Surrey over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £480 per square foot (interquartile range £424–£526), from 219 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Lightwater going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 14.9% up on the previous 12 months and 17.4% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Lightwater?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, High View Road (GU18) has the highest median sold price at £1,000,000 across 5 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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