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2 Melville Court, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4ER

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Melville Court

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

2 Melville Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 10th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 17 units on file.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £245,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Melville Court

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Melville Court, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Melville Court 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU2 4ER: £246,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Guildown Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,623

Street avg £3,773

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Melville Court

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Guildown Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School. 13 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 GU2 4ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 4ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 4ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 2 Melville Court, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.