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Flat 1, 1 Orchard Road, Onslow Village, Guildford, GU2 7QY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Onslow Village, Guildford, Guildford (GU2 7QY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 51). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (34 versus a best of 74).

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 15 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in November 2023.

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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.

Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC FNo 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 Flat 1, 1 Orchard Road, Onslow Village, Guildford, GU2 7QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.
On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,674

Street avg £4,510

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Onslow Infant School. 16 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 7QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU2 7QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU2 7QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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 Flat 1, 1 Orchard Road, Onslow Village, Guildford, GU2 7QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.