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8 Barnwood Close, Guildford, GU2 8GG

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Barnwood Close

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

8 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 top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Sold June 2020 for £205,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barnwood Close

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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 Barnwood Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Nov 2023
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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 2000.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2020Most recent

    £205,000

    +25.0%over 6 years
  2. 28 February 2014

    £164,000

    +21.5%over 8 years
  3. 13 July 2005

    £135,000

    +55.2%over 4 years
  4. 10 November 2000

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 8GG: £200,000 (2025–2023).

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.

8 Barnwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,659

Street avg £3,950

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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