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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. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. 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.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Sale prices here have outpaced Guildford HPI: 14.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Parking
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
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
See how we calculated this£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2006)
£225,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Sydenham Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,233
Street avg £7,758
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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