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

8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU last sold for £425,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,500 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and November 2019, 8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU rose from £93,500 to £425,000, a change of £331,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 15 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

The most recent planning decision at 8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU was a refusal for an application (ref. 21/P/02189) in December 2021. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near 8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

Police records around 8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU 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 8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Blackwell Avenue, GU2 8LU?

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

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8 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LU

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £557,000 is 31.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 45% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2

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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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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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

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
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HMOMay 2022Decision
OutlineDec 2021Decision

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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

£557,000

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

12 November 2019Most recent
£425,000
+354.5%over 21 years
4 November 1998
£93,500

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,885

Street avg £3,751

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

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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

0.0 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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