What kind of home is 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is a 7-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT sell for?

2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT last sold for £1,515,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £605,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and October 2014, 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT rose from £605,000 to £1,515,000, a change of £910,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (3,354 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 1UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT use?

The latest EPC at 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT had any planning applications?

2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2016 under ref. 15/P/01990. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT in?

2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

The closest primary school to 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is Boxgrove Primary School (891m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Abbot School (604m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is Ganghill, 264m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

312 m²

3354 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Abbotswood

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

2 Abbotswood is a seven-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 1UT). It has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (around 3354 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 312 m² the property is well over the postcode median (232 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,288,000 sits 51% above the 2014 sale of £1,515,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms7

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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.

2 Abbotswood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

19.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 June 2021

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Abbotswood has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 2 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

4decisions1extensions33documents10nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Feb 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side extension with addition of upper floor dormer windows to front and side, single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and changes to fenestration.
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
15/P/01990
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentMar 2017Decision
ConditionsFeb 2017Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£2,288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,515,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2014Most recent
£1,515,000
+150.4%over 16 years
23 January 1998
£605,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1UT: £1,330,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in GU1 1UT

On the street

Versus other Abbotswood homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Abbotswood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,863

Street avg £4,728

On par

Floor Area

312 m²

Street avg 228 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ganghill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

George Abbot School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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