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17 Barnwood Close, Guildford, GU2 8GG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Barnwood Close

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

17 Barnwood Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 8GG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 44 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £199,500 in March 2023.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barnwood Close, Guildford, GU2 8GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barnwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

36 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 2001.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£199,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2023Most recent

    £199,500

    +146.3%over 21 years
  2. 29 March 2001

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 8GG: £204,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Barnwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Barnwood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,534

Street avg £3,957

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barnwood Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rye Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 15 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 8GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 8GG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 8GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 17 Barnwood Close, Guildford, GU2 8GG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.