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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Melville Court

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

20 Melville Court is a mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU2 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 35.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £153,700.

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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 5)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD65
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2015from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD65toE43
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2018from Mar 2017
Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 20 Melville Court, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.
Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£153,700

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2019Most recent

    £153,700

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.

On floor area, 20 Melville Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,341

Street avg £3,859

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£216k

1 Melville Court, Guildown Road

GU2 4ER

£198k

1 Millmead Court, Millmead

GU2 4AH

£221k

1 Mount Court, The Mount

GU2 4HX

£226k

1 Chaucer Court

GU2 4DB

1 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Freshcliffe House West, Bury Street

GU2 4AL

£231k

1 Bishops Court, Mount Pleasant

GU2 4HY

1 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Condor Court

GU2 4BP

1 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cedar Court, 36 Millmead Terrace

GU2 4AU

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

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