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8 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
232 m²
2497 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Abbotswood

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

8 Abbotswood is a three-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 1UT). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

9 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, tree works and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£741/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £1,850,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

9 applications on record at 8 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

9decisions7extensions120documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Two storey front extension to provide further 2 bedrooms, bathroom and garage.

    Reference
    03/P/00946
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 120 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Abbotswood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,916,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,850,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2023Most recent

    £1,850,000

    +141.8%over 16 years

  2. 27 February 2007

    £765,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1UT: £1,320,000 (2020–2015).

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.

8 Abbotswood outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,974

Street avg £4,339

Strongly above

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 237 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 12.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abbotswood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Guildford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for GU1 1UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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