Beachrock has listed the Walnut Tree Close purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development site in Guildford, Surrey.
The listing presents a rare opportunity to acquire a consented, premium PBSA opportunity, strategically located adjacent to the University of Surrey campus and within a short walk of Guildford Town Centre. The fully consented site offers best in class design with generous amenity space and external area.
The planning consent is for a mix of different accommodation types made up of 268 (78%) en-suite cluster bedrooms and 77 studio bedrooms (22%). The site also includes a separate block of 54 affordable housing units of between one and three bedrooms.
Guildford is a fully let market with a limited pipeline of consented development opportunities. The town suffers from a significant undersupply of student accommodation. 56% of full-time students are unable to access either university or privately owned accommodation
“Beachrock has the experience to achieve optimal outcomes in complex situations for Purpose Built Student Accommodation Investments.
“Our proven track record has been established working with the sectors foremost clients and introducing new investment funds to the sector. Our contacts with global equity and institutional funds are unrivalled.”
James Pullan, partner, Beachrock
The University of Surrey ranked 21st (Times Good University Guide 2026) and has committed to significant investment to on campus facilities in recent years.
