Macdonald Road - GU18 5YB
Key Postcode Insights
GU18 5YB is a residential postcode situated on Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 269th most expensive of the 308 postcodes in the GU18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £804,652
- 10 Year change
- up 18.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,808pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
GU18 5YB is a residential postcode situated on Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 269th most expensive of the 308 postcodes in the GU18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £804,652
- 10 Year change
- up 18.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,808pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin GU18 5YB
- 121 Macdonald Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 123 Macdonald Road
House
- 125 Macdonald Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 127 Macdonald Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 129 Macdonald Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in GU18 5YB sold for £925,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £804,652.
The GU18 5YB Sales Market has increased by 18.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £804,652 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £804,822 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £799,797 |
| June 2023 | -3.1% | £804,029 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £829,880 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £747,391 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £682,294 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £678,494 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £684,434 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £684,291 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £681,920 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £645,193 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £594,136 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £514,550 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £520,509 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £504,879 |
| June 2010 | 16.8% | £499,821 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £428,068 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £483,710 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £488,139 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,808.
The GU18 5YB Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,808pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £2,673pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £2,581pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £2,520pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £2,257pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £2,030pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,856pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £1,819pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,718pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.2% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,480pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £925,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
GU18 5YB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£925,000 | 5 Bed House131, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB131, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB
- Sold Jul 2024£760,000 | 5 Bed House162, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB162, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB
- Sold Mar 2024£640,000 | 4 Bed House166, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB166, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB
- Sold Jan 2024£700,000 | 4 Bed House125, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB125, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB
- Sold Oct 2023£1,500,000 | 5 Bed House135, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB135, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB
Nearby Postcodes
GU18 5YB is the 207th largest and the 269th most expensive postcode out of the 308 postcodes in the GU18 area.
- GU18 5UW, Ambleside Road, Lightwater, GU18GU18 5UW28 Addresses|109 m away
- GU18 5NA, Maple Drive, Lightwater, GU18GU18 5NA6 Addresses|128 m away
- GU18 5YD, Cranwell Grove, Lightwater, GU18GU18 5YD9 Addresses|150 m away
- GU18 5NB, Falcon Close, Lightwater, GU18GU18 5NB9 Addresses|159 m away
- GU18 5YA, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18GU18 5YA22 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£1,500,000 | 5 Bed House135, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB135, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB
- Sold Mar 2017£1,225,000 | 5 Bed House135, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB135, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB
- Sold Sep 2022£1,080,000 | 5 Bed House160, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB160, Macdonald Road, Lightwater, GU18 5YB
Schools Nearby
- Lightwater Village Junior School500 m away
- Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery800 m away
- Connaught Junior School1.2 km away
- Gordon's School2.5 km away
- Collingwood College2.8 km away
- Tomlinscote School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to GU18 5YB is Bagshot station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bagshot|2.0 km away
- Camberley|4.5 km away
- Brookwood|5.8 km away
- Frimley|6.0 km away
