What kind of home is 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA?

12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA last change hands?

12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA last sold for £490,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £289,995 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and April 2019, 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA rose from £289,995 to £490,000, a change of £200,005. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA?

12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA had any planning applications?

12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA?

12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA in?

12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA?

Police records around 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA?

The closest primary school to 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA is Sandfield Primary School (681m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Surrey Maths School (653m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bicknell Close, GU1 1JA is Recreation Road, 110m away. The nearest bus option is Friary Bus Station, 867m away.

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12 Bicknell Close, Guildford, GU1 1JA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bicknell Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Bicknell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 13.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in April 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bicknell Close, Guildford, GU1 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion with hip to gable conversion and rear dormer window and insertion of rooflights in front roof slope would be lawful.
Agent
Commercial Drawing Service
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/P/01364
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Bicknell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£490,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2019Most recent
£490,000
-3.4%over 2 years
13 December 2016
£507,500
+75.0%over 12 years
28 October 2004
£289,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1JA: £490,000 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in GU1 1JA

On the street

Versus other Bicknell Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Bicknell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,049

Street avg £4,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Recreation Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Surrey Maths School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 1JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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