What kind of home is 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT sell for?

8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT last sold for £1,850,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £765,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and March 2023, 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT rose from £765,000 to £1,850,000, a change of £1,085,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 77 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT had any planning applications?

8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT has 6 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

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

Which area is 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

Police records around 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT 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 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbotswood, GU1 1UT is Ganghill, 264m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 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. 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 69% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £1,850,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

8 Abbotswood ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Aug 2025
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single / two storey rear extension, first floor rear extension with addition of dormer windows and a loft conversion together with changes to fenestration.
Agent
Freedom Homes Architects
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
25/P/00891
View planning record
Oct 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part one, part two storey rear extension, new side dormer and enlargement of rear dormer, four new rooflights, minor fenestration changes and internal reconfiguration.
Agent
Freedom Homes Architects
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
24/P/01198
View planning record

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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

£1,961,000

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

17 March 2023Most recent
£1,850,000
+141.8%over 16 years
27 February 2007
£765,000

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

Nearby sales in GU1 1UT

On the street

Versus other Abbotswood homes

Four headline reads against 8 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 £4,629

Strongly above

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 239 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 13.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

27/mo

Steady 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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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