What type of property is 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG?

17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG?

17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 1JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG?

17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG located?

17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG sits in Compton, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG?

Police records around 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG?

The closest primary school to 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG is Loseley Fields Primary School (1.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadwater School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Almsgate, GU3 1JG is Polsted Lane, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Almsgate, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1JG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Almsgate

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

17 Almsgate is a semi-detached house in Compton, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 2-band jump.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromC70toE51

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2023from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromE51toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Almsgate, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Almsgate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

17 Almsgate has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 1JG: £247,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in GU3 1JG

On the street

Versus other Almsgate homes

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

Floor Area for 17 Almsgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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4 bed

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1 Fowlers Croft, Compton

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1 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Polsted Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Loseley Fields Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 1JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 1JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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