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About 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a detached house in Guildford (GU1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (63–172 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Guildford HPI: 1.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 29.4% above the 2013 sale price. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2013)
£238,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Josephs Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,778
Street avg £4,207
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
27/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Guildford College — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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