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8 Bishop Parkhurst, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 8 Bishop Parkhurst

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

8 Bishop Parkhurst is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 42.6% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £137,400 in June 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Bishop Parkhurst ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishop Parkhurst, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bishop Parkhurst has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£137,400

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2022Most recent

    £137,400

Median price across the last 2 sales in GU1 2LL: £44,863 (1999–1995).

On the street

Versus other Merrow Woods homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Bishop Parkhurst stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bishop Parkhurst

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£199k

1 Compton Court, Upper Edgeborough Road

GU1 2DJ

1 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Clevehurst, 12 Upper Edgeborough Road

GU1 2BG

1 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Albury Court, Albury Road

GU1 2YW

1 bed
£290k

1 Avon Court, Pit Farm Road

GU1 2JT

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Culver House, Boxgrove Road

GU1 2LT

2 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Culworth House, West Road

GU1 2AS

2 bed
£422k

1 Chaucer House, Upper Edgeborough Road

GU1 2BD

2 bed2 bath
£188k

1 Banders Rise

GU1 2SL

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

0.1 km

George Abbot School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

George Abbot School. 15 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 2LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 2LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bishop Parkhurst, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.