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8 Bloomsbury Court, St Lukes Square, Guildford, GU1 3NQ

5 sales on record8 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bloomsbury Court

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

8 Bloomsbury Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 58 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

8 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold June 2020 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 20.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Jun 2019from May 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
13%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bloomsbury Court, St Lukes Square, Guildford, GU1 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bloomsbury Court has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at 8 Bloomsbury Court, St Lukes Square, Guildford, GU1 3NQ

8decisions40documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Oct 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1. HOLLY. Reduce top by 10ft and trim to reshape 2. ELDERBERRY. Cut back from property to give 3m clearance. Remove dead stems from grass path by black building. 3. BEECH. Cut back from property to give 3m clearance. Resons for works -- all the trees are close to the building, pruning will allow light into the property (amended description - reduction to Holly changed from 20ft to 10ft). Tree Preservation Order P1/201/291

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/T/00184
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 Bloomsbury Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2020Most recent

    £260,000

    +4.0%over 4 years
  2. 19 February 2016

    £250,000

    +56.3%over 7 years
  3. 21 November 2008

    £160,000

    +9.6%over 5 years
  4. 2 October 2003

    £146,000

    +71.8%over 4 years
  5. 20 November 1998

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 3NQ: £268,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other St Lukes Square homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Bloomsbury Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,483

Street avg £3,982

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bloomsbury Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Alexandra Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School. 20 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 3NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 3NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 Bloomsbury Court, St Lukes Square, Guildford, GU1 3NQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.