What kind of home is 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW?

12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW sell for?

12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW last sold for £370,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,950 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and August 2014, 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW rose from £119,950 to £370,000, a change of £250,050. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW?

12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 2SW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW?

12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW in?

12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW 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.

What schools are near 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW?

The closest primary school to 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW is Merrow Junior School (128m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (313m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Martins Close, GU1 2SW is Sheeplands Avenue, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Martins Close, Guildford, GU1 2SW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Martins Close

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

12 Martins Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 2SW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 106 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 41.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Martins Close, Guildford, GU1 2SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Martins Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£370,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2014Most recent
£370,000
+208.5%over 14 years
24 August 1999
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2SW: £420,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in GU1 2SW

On the street

Versus other Martins Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Martins Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,491

Street avg £3,672

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Sheeplands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Merrow Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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