What kind of home is 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA?

8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA?

8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA last sold for £345,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and July 2001, 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA rose from £255,000 to £345,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA?

8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA?

8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA in?

8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA sits in Albury, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA?

Police records around 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA?

The closest primary school to 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA is Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mill Reach, GU5 9BA is Surrey Hills, 243m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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8 Mill Reach, Mill Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BA

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Mill Reach

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

8 Mill Reach is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9BA). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £861,000 sits 149.6% above the 2001 sale of £345,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Feb 2012

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mill Reach, Mill Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 8 Mill Reach is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 8 Mill Reach, Mill Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BA

4decisions17documents1nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Feb 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Crown reduce by 1m. T2 (Willow) - Pollard back to previous pruning points. Approximate 2m reduction. T3 (Willow) - Crown reduce by 2m.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
18/T/00332
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksDec 2025T1: Oak reduce height by 3 metres and laterals by 2 metres shaping round. T2 Hazel Group and alder - reduce height to match pleached hedge. T3: Hornbeam: reduce crown by 1-2 metres and uplift. T4: Hornbeam reduce crown by 2 metres. T5: 3 Alders reduce height by 3 metres and sides by 2 metres. T6 2 Silver Birch - reduce height by 3 metres T7: Willow tree: pollard T8: Iron wood. reduce crown by 1metre and uplift. T9: 3 Silver birch trees reduce crown height by 2.5 metres and shape round by 2 metres. T10: Liquid Amber shape crown by 2 metres .T11:Liquid Amber shape crown by 2 metres T12: weeping birch tidy crown by 0.5 metres and uplift. T13: Maple reduce crown by 2 metres T14: silver birch and hornbeam reduce crowns by 2 -2.5 metres T15: Willow tree by no 9 Repollard crown by 50 % T16: Oak uplift crown by 4 metres and reduce crown by 2 metres T17: - Alder tree by valve over lake/ pond area: reduce crown by 2-2.5 metres and shape. T18: Strawberry tree reduce and reshape crown by 1 metre T19: 3 Alders reduce and shape crown by 2 metres T20: Willow Pollard crown by 50% (Chilworth Gunpowder Mills Conservation Area)Decision
Tree WorksAug 2020Decision

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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 Mill Reach's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£861,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£345,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2001Most recent
£345,000
+35.3%over 3 years
7 September 1997
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9BA: £750,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in GU5 9BA

On the street

Versus other Mill Reach homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Mill Reach is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,695

Street avg £4,627

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Surrey Hills — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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