What type of property is Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 3JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL heated?

The latest EPC at Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL had any planning applications?

Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL is in council tax band C.

Where is Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL located?

Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

Police records around Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

The closest primary school to Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL is Pewley Down Infant School (351m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Surrey Maths School (893m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 1, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL is Jenner Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 366m away.

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Apartment 1, 278 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Apartment 1

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

Apartment 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.

Apartment 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 1, 278 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Apartment 1, 278 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL

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Dec 2011
Full
Outcome in report
Installation of 1 no. outdoor air conditioning condenser unit on southern elevation (amended plans received 08.11.11).
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
11/P/01902
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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.

Apartment 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£275,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apartment 1 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jenner Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pewley Down Infant School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 3JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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FAQ

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