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Highcliffe, Flat 2, 3 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Highcliffe

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

Highcliffe is an end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Highcliffe, where floor areas span 51–126 m².

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (179 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Highcliffe sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highcliffe, Flat 2, 3 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Highcliffe has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 3TA: £1,075,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Abbot Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Highcliffe is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

30 (F)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highcliffe

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pewley Down Infant School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for GU1 3TA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 3TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Highcliffe, Flat 2, 3 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.