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

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

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

The current EPC rating for Apartment 3, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

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

Apartment 3, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 3JL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Apartment 3, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

Is Apartment 3, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL in a safe area?

Police records around Apartment 3, 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 3, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

The closest primary school to Apartment 3, 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 3, 278 High Street, GU1 3JL?

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

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Apartment 3

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

Apartment 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 74 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 79).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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 3 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2015

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (11 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

2decisions17documents2nearby

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

Current estimate

£356,000

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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.

On epc rating, Apartment 3 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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