12a Cavendish House, Eastgate Gardens, Guildford, GU1 4AY

12a Cavendish House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU1 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 6th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 22 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 139.3% above the 2000 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 37.8% below the postcode norm.