What type of property is 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA last change hands?

8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA last sold for £500,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and August 2022, 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA rose from £230,000 to £500,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,412 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 1XA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA heated?

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

What planning history does 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA have?

8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in October 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

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

Where is 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA located?

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

Is 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA 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.

Which schools serve 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA is Burpham Primary School (1.0km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Abbot School (546m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbotswood Close, GU1 1XA is Banks Way, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1412 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Abbotswood Close

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

8 Abbotswood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1412 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 29.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold August 2022 for £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4

Outside

GarageDouble

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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 Close'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 08 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

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

Oct 2019
DemolitionFull
In report
Erection of a new dwelling with parking in the garden of 8 Abbotswood Close following demolition of existing double garage and creation of new parking area to the front of 8 Abbotswood Close.
Agent
Planning & Design Service
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
19/P/01540
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Mar 2019
DemolitionFull
In report
Erection of a new dwelling with parking in the garden of 8 Abbotswood Close following demolition of existing double garage and creation of new parking area to the front of 8 Abbotswood Close.
Agent
Planning & Design Service
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
19/P/00198
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.

8 Abbotswood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2022Most recent
£500,000
-22.5%over 8 years
6 December 2013
£645,000
+180.4%over 13 years
11 June 2000
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1XA: £1,040,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in GU1 1XA

On the street

Versus other Abbotswood Close homes

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

8 Abbotswood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,811

Street avg £5,314

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Banks Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

George Abbot School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

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Common questions

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