What kind of home is 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ?

40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ?

40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ last sold for £240,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,500 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and April 2013, 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ rose from £76,500 to £240,000, a change of £163,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ?

40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU2 8LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ?

40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ in?

40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU2 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ?

Police records around 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ is Guildford Grove Primary School (399m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kings College Guildford (413m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Broomfield, GU2 8LJ is Park Barn Community Centre, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Broomfield, Guildford, GU2 8LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Broomfield

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

40 Broomfield is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 99.6% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jan 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jul 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE45toC75

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleTriple

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Broomfield, Guildford, GU2 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Broomfield has no planning applications on record.

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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2013Most recent
£240,000
+213.7%over 17 years
24 November 1995
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 8LJ: £225,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in GU2 8LJ

On the street

Versus other Broomfield homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 Broomfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £4,054

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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

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

Park Barn Community Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Guildford Grove Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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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 8LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 8LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Broomfield, Guildford, GU2 8LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.