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8 Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Gardner Road

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

8 Gardner Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 4PG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 120 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 33 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £690,000. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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 Gardner Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromG1toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gardner Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG

1decisions1extensions9documents11nearby
  1. Sept 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    14/P/01433
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 9 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 Gardner Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£735,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£690,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2022Most recent

    £690,000

    +7.0%over 2 years
  2. 19 December 2019

    £645,000

    +111.1%over 6 years
  3. 9 May 2013

    £305,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 4PG: £603,250 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Gardner Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Gardner Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,750

Street avg £4,277

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gardner Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cricket Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandfield Primary 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 4PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 4PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 4PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.