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8 Downing Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7SY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Downing Avenue

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

8 Downing Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 19.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £529,851. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downing Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downing Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£529,851

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2022Most recent

    £529,851

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 7SY: £450,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Downing Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Downing Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,529

Street avg £4,601

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Downing Avenue

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 · 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.
£708k

1 Bray Road

GU2 7LQ

3 bed1 bath
£712k

1 Farm Walk

GU2 7QW

3 bed
£846k

1 Bannisters Road

GU2 7RA

3 bed
£851k

1 Friars Gate

GU2 7PQ

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Hill Rise, Downing Avenue

GU2 7SY

3 bed
£668k

1 Curling Vale

GU2 7PJ

4 bed3 bath
£595k

1 Denzil Road

GU2 7NQ

4 bed2 bath
£715k

1 Beechcroft Drive

GU2 7SA

4 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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Raymond Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen Eleanor's Church of England School. 16 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 7SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 7SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 7SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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

Common questions

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