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8 Elmside, Guildford, GU2 7SH

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Elmside

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

8 Elmside is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 7SH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 sits 74.4% above the 2012 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 127 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 26 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

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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 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elmside, Guildford, GU2 7SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elmside has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Elmside, Guildford, GU2 7SH

1decisions1extensions5documents10nearby
  1. Jun 2015
    ConservatoryOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification for a 4 m rear conservatory, 3.4 m in height with an eaves height of 2.25 m.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    15/W/00074
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 8 Elmside has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£360,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2012Most recent

    £360,000

    +9.1%over 1 year

  2. 25 March 2011

    £330,000

    +258.7%over 14 years

  3. 18 April 1996

    £92,000

    +46.0%

  4. 23 November 1995

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 7SH: £790,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elmside homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Elmside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,835

Street avg £5,884

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elmside

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

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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
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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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hedgeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen Eleanor's Church of England School. 17 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 GU2 7SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 7SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 7SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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

Common questions

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