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8a, Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 3RT). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 25 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 31.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£225,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2006Most recent

    £225,000

    +150.1%over 6 years

  2. 21 December 1999

    £89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 3RT: £595,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Sydenham Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,233

Street avg £7,388

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Grosvenor House, St Lukes Square

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1 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Cadogan House, St Lukes Square

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1 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Eaton House, St Lukes Square

GU1 3JP

1 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Charlotte Court, Addison Road

GU1 3QE

1 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Harvey Lodge, Harvey Road

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1 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pewley Down Infant School. 21 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 3RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 3RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 8a, Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.