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8 Bracken Way, Guildford, GU3 3AN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bracken Way

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

8 Bracken Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU3 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £673,000 sits 273.9% above the 1999 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 59.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

8 Bracken Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bracken Way, Guildford, GU3 3AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 8 Bracken Way, Guildford, GU3 3AN

2decisions2extensions15documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2004
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Part two storey/part single storey front/side/rear extension following demolition of existing garage and wc.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/P/01859
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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 Bracken Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£180,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 1999Most recent

    £180,000

    +62.2%over 3 years
  2. 4 July 1996

    £111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 3AN: £625,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bracken Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Bracken Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,314

Street avg £4,988

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bracken Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Broadacres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 15 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 GU3 3AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 3AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 3AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bracken Way, Guildford, GU3 3AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.