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About Benchway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Benchway is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Benchway (46–101 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (179 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Benchway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Abbot Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Benchway lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.1 km
Great Quarry — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 3TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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