What type of property is 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF?

8 Gateways, GU1 2LF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF last change hands?

8 Gateways, GU1 2LF last sold for £1,195,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £585,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and February 2014, 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF rose from £585,000 to £1,195,000, a change of £610,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF?

8 Gateways, GU1 2LF has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 2LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF had any planning applications?

8 Gateways, GU1 2LF has council approval for an extension granted in February 2009 under ref. 09/P/00054. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF?

8 Gateways, GU1 2LF 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 Gateways, GU1 2LF located?

8 Gateways, GU1 2LF sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF 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 Gateways, GU1 2LF?

The closest primary school to 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (498m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (999m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gateways, GU1 2LF is Gateways, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Gateways, Guildford, GU1 2LF

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Gateways

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

8 Gateways is a five-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 232 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (190 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,531,000 is 28.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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 Gateways'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 09 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gateways, Guildford, GU1 2LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Jun 2020
Outline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the insertion of a ground floor window to the rear extension would be lawful.
Agent
Heritage Architecture
New Windows
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/P/00644
View planning record
Sept 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension (as amended by plans received on 19/08/10).
Agent
Urbian
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
10/P/01429
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 Gateways has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£1,531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,195,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2014Most recent
£1,195,000
+20.7%over 6 years
31 July 2007
£990,000
+69.2%over 5 years
18 July 2002
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2LF: £1,200,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in GU1 2LF

On the street

Versus other Gateways homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Gateways outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,151

Street avg £5,488

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Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gateways — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 2LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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