What kind of home is Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 3JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL have?

Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL in?

Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

Police records around Apartment 2, 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.

What schools are near Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

The closest primary school to Apartment 2, 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.

What is the nearest station to Apartment 2, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 2, 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 2, 278 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 2

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

Apartment 2 is a mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. At 87 m² this is the largest 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 87 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 2, 278 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Apartment 2, 278 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL

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Dec 2011
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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 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£376,000

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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 2 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 74 m²

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CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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