Applegarth Avenue - GU2 8LY
Key Postcode Insights
GU2 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 370th largest and 405th most expensive of the 615 postcodes in the GU2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £510,106
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,411pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
GU2 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 370th largest and 405th most expensive of the 615 postcodes in the GU2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £510,106
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,411pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin GU2 8LY
- 14 Applegarth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Applegarth Avenue
Unknown
- 18 Applegarth Avenue
Unknown
- 20 Applegarth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Applegarth Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in GU2 8LY sold for £520,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £510,106.
The GU2 8LY Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £510,106 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £510,329 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £501,834 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £512,534 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £507,712 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £466,704 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £442,039 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £435,293 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £431,445 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £432,759 |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £418,649 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £393,171 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £367,610 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £331,956 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £336,984 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £330,994 |
| June 2010 | 20.4% | £321,527 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £267,000 |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £295,319 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £288,973 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,411.
The GU2 8LY Rental Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £2,411pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £2,305pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £2,241pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £2,095pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,921pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,729pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2008 | 9.8% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,220pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £520,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
GU2 8LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£520,000 | 4 Bed House48, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY48, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY
- Sold Apr 2022£480,000 | 3 Bed House40, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY40, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY
- Sold Mar 2021£455,000 | 4 Bed House26, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY26, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY
- Sold Feb 2017£399,950 | 3 Bed House58, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY58, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY
- Sold May 2014£300,000 | 4 Bed House44, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY44, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LY
Nearby Postcodes
GU2 8LY is the 370th largest and the 405th most expensive postcode out of the 615 postcodes in the GU2 area.
- GU2 8LX, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2GU2 8LX39 Addresses|78 m away
- GU2 8LU, Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, GU2GU2 8LU31 Addresses|99 m away
- GU2 8JS, Homestall, Guildford, GU2GU2 8JS44 Addresses|111 m away
- GU2 8JP, Rickyard, Guildford, GU2GU2 8JP21 Addresses|137 m away
- GU2 8NA, Oak Leaf Close, Guildford, GU2GU2 8NA3 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£675,000 | 4 Bed House89, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LX89, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LX
- Sold Oct 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed House89A, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LX89A, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LX
- Sold Dec 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed House89A, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LX89A, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LX
Schools Nearby
- Guildford Grove Primary School400 m away
- Wood Street Infant School and Nursery900 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- Kings College Guildford600 m away
- Guildford County School2.4 km away
- Christ's College, Guildford2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to GU2 8LY is Guildford station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Guildford|2.6 km away
- London Road (Guildford)|3.5 km away
- Wanborough|3.6 km away
- Shalford (Surrey)|4.8 km away
