8, Birchwood Drive
8, Birchwood Drive
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater as a freehold house sitting on a 481 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century house with 1,268 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms.
8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater has an estimated sale value of £582,652 and an estimated rental value of £2,409 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Birchwood Drive, Lightwater, GU18 lies in the borough of Surrey Heath, within the GU18 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2012 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater would be worth £611,784, with a potential rental value of £2,529 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £541,866, with a rental value of £2,240 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater has fallen by £7,408 (1.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £101 (4.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.0%.
Plot Size
8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater occupies a 481 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 31 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Sold Prices
8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater last changed hands on 30th April 2012, selling for £375,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 4 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 47.6% since April 2012.
- Sold Apr 2012£375,000
- Sold May 2009£310,000
- Sold May 2002£280,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.2 kilometres of 8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 34, Marshwood Road, Lightwater, GU18 5QZ, a freehold house, sold at £610,000 on the 7th January 2026.
Read more about house prices in GU18.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater as the 8th largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 47 addresses on Birchwood Drive, Lightwater, GU18.
Against the GU18 postcode district average, it is £67k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.1kmLightwater Village Infant School and Nursery
- 1.4kmLightwater Village Junior School
- 2.0kmHoly Trinity CofE Primary School
- 1.1kmGordon's School
- 4.4kmCollingwood College
- 4.7kmCharters School
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Public Transport Nearby
Bagshot station is the nearest stop to 8, Birchwood Drive, Lightwater at 2.6 kilometres away.
- 2.6kmBagshot
- 5.0kmSunningdale
- 5.4kmBrookwood
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
