What type of property is 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ?

8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ sell for?

8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ last sold for £684,500 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ?

8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 2QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ heated?

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

Has 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ had any planning applications?

8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ?

8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ located?

8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (260m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (593m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Carroll Avenue, GU1 2QJ is High Path Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Carroll Avenue, Guildford, GU1 2QJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Carroll Avenue

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

8 Carroll Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£684/sq ft) was about 151.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £684,500 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carroll Avenue, Guildford, GU1 2QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Carroll Avenue, Guildford, GU1 2QJ

1decisions1extensions15documents1nearby

Jun 2024
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion would be lawful
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
24/P/00773
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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 Carroll Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£695,000

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Last sold (2023)

£684,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2023Most recent
£684,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2QJ: £827,235 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in GU1 2QJ

On the street

Versus other Carroll Avenue homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Carroll Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,360

Street avg £4,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Guildford report

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

Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Path Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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