Flat 3, 31 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1ED

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–41 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £167,000.