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5 Albury Heights, 8 Albury Road, Guildford, GU1 2BT

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Albury Heights

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

5 Albury Heights is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 68 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Albury Heights's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC78toD65
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Sept 2024from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD65toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albury Heights, 8 Albury Road, Guildford, GU1 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albury Heights has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Albury Heights

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

5 Albury Heights valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£367,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2017Most recent

    £367,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2BT: £360,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Albury Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Albury Heights outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,404

Street avg £4,345

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Albury Heights

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Upper Edgeborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 2BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 2BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Albury Heights, 8 Albury Road, Guildford, GU1 2BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.