What type of property is 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW?

85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW last change hands?

85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW last sold for £315,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,950 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and August 2022, 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW rose from £64,950 to £315,000, a change of £250,050. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW?

The current EPC rating for 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW?

85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW?

85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW is in council tax band D.

Where is 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW located?

85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW?

Police records around 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW?

The closest primary school to 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW is Northmead Junior School (278m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ's College, Guildford (155m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW?

The closest bus stop to 85 Rowan Close, GU1 1PW is Christ's College, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Rowan Close, Guildford, GU1 1PW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 85 Rowan Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

85 Rowan Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 17.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Rowan Close, Guildford, GU1 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Rowan Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

85 Rowan Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2022Most recent
£315,000
+46.5%over 8 years
10 February 2014
£215,000
+19.4%over 7 years
12 January 2007
£180,000
+177.1%over 9 years
6 July 1997
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1PW: £342,500 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Rowan Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 Rowan Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,706

Street avg £3,673

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Christ's College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ's College, Guildford. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 1PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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