What kind of home is 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA?

8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA last change hands?

8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA last sold for £465,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £275,000 in May 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2008 and March 2025, 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA rose from £275,000 to £465,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA?

8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA have?

The most recent planning decision at 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/P/00012) in April 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA?

8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA in?

8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA sits in Normandy, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA?

The closest primary school to 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA is Normandy Village School (667m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ash Manor School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elm Hill, GU3 2JA is Elm Hill, 258m away. The nearest rail option is Ash Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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8 Elm Hill, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2JA

5 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Elm Hill

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

8 Elm Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Normandy, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £465,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 49.1% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

8 Elm Hill ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Hill, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 8 Elm Hill was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 8 Elm Hill, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2JA

3decisions1extensions24documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Sept 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Proposed single storey front extension and re site vehicular access.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
15/P/01437
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
FullApr 2023Decision
AmendmentApr 2016Decision

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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.

8 Elm Hill has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£465,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2025Most recent
£465,000
-11.4%over 2 years
31 August 2022
£525,000
+28.0%over 4 years
21 February 2018
£410,000
+16.1%over 3 years
14 April 2014
£353,000
+28.4%over 5 years
29 May 2008
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 2JA: £390,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in GU3 2JA

On the street

Versus other Elm Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Elm Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,043

Street avg £3,599

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Elm Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Normandy Village School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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