What kind of home is 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW?

1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW sell for?

1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW last sold for £180,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and August 2012, 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW rose from £57,500 to £180,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW?

1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (593 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU2 4DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW?

1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW in?

1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU2 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW?

Police records around 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW?

The closest primary school to 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW is St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School (681m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Guildford County School (976m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Piccards, GU2 4DW is Chestnut Avenue, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Guildford Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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1 The Piccards, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4DW

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

55 m²

593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Piccards

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

1 The Piccards is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 5th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

14 years since the last transfer (August 2012). At 55 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 41.1% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

1 The Piccards's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Piccards, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Piccards has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2012Most recent
£180,000
+213.0%over 16 years
13 June 1996
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4DW: £235,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in GU2 4DW

On the street

Versus other The Piccards homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 The Piccards lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,266

Street avg £3,834

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 64 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

Full Guildford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 GU2 4DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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