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8 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LU

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Blackwell Avenue

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

8 Blackwell Avenue is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU2 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 13.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £425,000.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackwell Avenue

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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 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD67
Jan 2020from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at 8 Blackwell Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 8 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LU

5decisions1extensions34documents36nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Feb 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, and conversion of garage to provide habitable accommodation

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    19/P/02110
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. OutlineDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 36 notable nearby
  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 8 Blackwell Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2019Most recent

    £425,000

    +354.5%over 21 years

  2. 4 November 1998

    £93,500

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

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.

8 Blackwell Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,885

Street avg £3,832

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackwell 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 · from £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.
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£460k

1 Aldershot Road

GU2 8AE

2 bed
£422k

1 Cathedral View

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£419k

1 Fairfield Rise

GU2 8DG

£406k

1 Broomfield

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£405k

1 Cabell Road

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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.

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 8LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 8LU

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
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 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.