What type of property is 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY last sold for £485,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and April 2021, 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY rose from £244,000 to £485,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The current EPC rating for 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY have?

39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is in council tax band E.

Where is 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY located?

39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY sits in Normandy, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU3 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

Police records around 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY 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 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The closest primary school to 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is Normandy Village School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The closest bus stop to 39 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is Orchard Close, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Wanborough Rail Station, 407m away.

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39 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Orchard Close

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

39 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Normandy, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 19.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2003. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £485,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

39 Orchard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Dec 2003
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and conservatory.
Extension
Reference
03/P/02188
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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

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£485,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2021Most recent
£485,000
+98.8%over 17 years
20 August 2003
£244,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 2EY: £460,000 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

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

Price per m² for 39 Orchard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,139

Street avg £4,354

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orchard Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Normandy Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 2EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 2EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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