What kind of home is 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU last sold for £363,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU2 8LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU have?

2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU has council approval for an extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 18/P/01173. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU in?

2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU2 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

Police records around 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU show an average of 196 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

The closest primary school to 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU is Guildford Grove Primary School (479m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kings College Guildford (620m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU is Blackwell Avenue, 18m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Blackwell Avenue

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

2 Blackwell Avenue is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 30.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

2 Blackwell Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LU

1decisions1extensions6documents36nearby

Jul 2018
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Replacement front porch.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/P/01173
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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.

2 Blackwell Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£363,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 August 2015Most recent
£363,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 8LU: £425,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GU2 8LU

On the street

Versus other Blackwell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Blackwell Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,781

Street avg £3,882

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

196/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Blackwell Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Guildford Grove Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU2 8LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 8LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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