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3.61 / 5
0.2 mi from University of Surrey - Main Campus View map
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The best part of this accommodation is definitely the location. It is located in the very centre of the campus. Library is literally downstairs. The farthest lecture building is 5 minutes away (but if you walk faster you can be there for 2 minutes). Laundry is also very close (3 minutes away). The kitchen is massive - 2 new hobs, 2 new ovens, 1 huge fridge and 1 huge freezer. Everyone gets 2 cupboards with enough space for kitchen utensils. The downside is that there is no couch or anything really apart from the table and the chairs. So most time if you want to chill with roommates you have to invite them to your room. 3 toilets and 3 shower rooms should be split between 14 people. But I must say I never had to wait to use any of these. The worst part is the noise. Since this is one of the most popular blocks with the most flats it can be very noisy. Feel free to call security tho they fix this within minutes. Unfortunately a lot of noise from trucks and cathedral.

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By nstanchev98
On 29th July 20
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The best part of this accommodation is definitely the location. It is located in the very centre of the campus. Library is literally downstairs. The farthest lecture building is 5 minutes away (but if you walk faster you can be there for 2 minutes). Laundry is also very close (3 minutes away). The kitchen is massive - 2 new hobs, 2 new ovens, 1 huge fridge and 1 huge freezer. Everyone gets 2 cupboards with enough space for kitchen utensils. The downside is that there is no couch or anything really apart from the table and the chairs. So most time if you want to chill with roommates you have to invite them to your room. 3 toilets and 3 shower rooms should be split between 14 people. But I must say I never had to wait to use any of these. The worst part is the noise. Since this is one of the most popular blocks with the most flats it can be very noisy. Feel free to call security tho they fix this within minutes. Unfortunately a lot of noise from trucks and cathedral.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By nstanchev98 On 29th July 20 verified Verified student

The best part of this accommodation is definitely the location. It is located in the very centre of the campus. Library is literally downstairs. The farthest lecture building is 5 minutes away (but if you walk faster you can be there for 2 minutes). Laundry is also very close (3 minutes away). The kitchen is massive - 2 new hobs, 2 new ovens, 1 huge fridge and 1 huge freezer. Everyone gets 2 cupboards with enough space for kitchen utensils. The downside is that there is no couch or anything really apart from the table and the chairs. So most time if you want to chill with roommates you have to invite them to your room. 3 toilets and 3 shower rooms should be split between 14 people. But I must say I never had to wait to use any of these. The worst part is the noise. Since this is one of the most popular blocks with the most flats it can be very noisy. Feel free to call security tho they fix this within minutes. Unfortunately a lot of noise from trucks and cathedral.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By Drama_Student On 19th November 18 verified Verified student

Someone somewhere is always partying... the uni-life experience at it's best. Most central location on campus (two mins walk to laundry, library, store, SU, nightclub, lecture theatre, and teaching block). Kitchens have recently been ungraded.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member833106 On 25th July 18 verified Verified student

Excellent, close to the library value for money and really inviting.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member432595 On 28th June 18 verified Verified student

Best standard rooms on campus (recently refurbished). Didn't get on with my flatmates and some were very messy so hard to gauge cleaning standards and social experience.

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Student Review: 1.9 /5
By member531799 On 30th May 18 verified Verified student

Absolutely hated it, murdered sleep

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By member431798 On 30th May 18 verified Verified student

It would have been good, but sleep was absolutely murdered. Extremely loud trucks came extremely early six days a week, and on Sunday the cathedral bells started up very early too. Also the fire doors slam so loudly it makes things in your room rattle every time someone goes in and out of their room. I spent the whole year getting very little sleep, and really struggled to make it to 9 ams

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member1224663 On 13th November 16 verified Verified student

Please do sth with the overall campus Internet! I always have problems with it no matter where I live.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member424468 On 25th October 16 verified Verified student

Good court with lots of fun people

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member724182 On 29th September 16 verified Verified student

really good accommodation and fun people to hang out with

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member624130 On 26th September 16 verified Verified student

The common room is pretty s*** and the wifi can be buggy but apart from that it's great! Especially the location - right by the pub.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By James T On 26th September 16 verified Verified student

Once described to me as "oh is that the loud one right?".

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member723654 On 17th August 16 verified Verified student

Best place to be in my opinion! Close to everywhere & so sociable!

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1021179 On 23rd March 16 verified Verified student

Love living at Battersea Court, in the heart of the campus with great oppotunities for an amazing social life. Wouldn't change a thing :)

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1021162 On 22nd March 16 verified Verified student

Battersea is a great place to live. Great location, especially for Rubix and the Library/Surrey shop and the rooms and kitchen are a decent sized, although sometimes a but cramped if everyone is cooking at the same time.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member521156 On 22nd March 16 verified Verified student

Living at Battersea court had been amazing! It's close to everything which is perfect! And the social side has been amazing too!

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member521146 On 22nd March 16 verified Verified student

Its situated at very good place in campus from where easy to access library, class room, rubix etc. Only one bad thing is that u have ready to face annoying cathedral bell at any time of the day..... And its going to 2 hours when it starts

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By Efriend96 On 22nd March 16 verified Verified student

Great location close to the library & most lecture theatres. Big kitchen and good showers. Cleaning wasn't always great but did come 2-3 times a week.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member821121 On 22nd March 16 verified Verified student

Best Halls - very social and amazing location

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Student Review: 5 /5
By anonymoose On 16th December 15 verified Verified student

LIVELIEST COURT ON CAMPUS! As told by all the wardens and security staff

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member919443 On 20th November 15 verified Verified student

battersea is sickkkkk but the warden lives right next to u

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member419317 On 19th November 15 verified Verified student

Battersea Court is located in the best place

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member1318558 On 14th November 15 verified Verified student

Wifi is flakey and cleaners have caused issues. Has taken long time for toilet to be fixed and communal space could be bigger! Location is perfect!

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member918428 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

Good location but it smells bad and needs a refurb

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1118371 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

Great location in the centre of campus, short walk to all lectures. Rally nice to live with Lord of people

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member918347 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

Best halls everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1118261 On 13th November 15 verified Verified student

Cathedral and wardens get on my nerves but otherwise a great place to live.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member715186 On 3rd September 15 verified Verified student

Great location, less than a 5 minute walk to most lectures, very close to the library as well. Room was in a good condition, nothing broken or worn, good size room. Applicants in the kitchen are a bit old, the electric Hobbs aren't great, slow to heat up and the oven was slow to cook things too. Bathroom and shower layout was good, were a number of problems with the water supply throughout the year though, but was quickly fixed. Showers are powerful and there was always one free. Cleaners come twice one week and three times the next, cleaning was ok if the kitchen was tidy when they came, the cleaner didn't always clean that well though. I loved living in Battersea Wells!

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1014857 On 18th August 15 verified Verified student

Halls was great, really liked the 14 person flat and the large kitchen

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member65499 On 27th March 15 verified Verified student

Communal things broke a lot (lights,toilets,fridges...) but were always quickly repaired. Being in the centre of campus was definitely convenient and there was never a dull moment!

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