What kind of home is 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY sell for?

43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY last sold for £350,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The current EPC rating for 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 2EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY use?

The latest EPC at 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY had any planning applications?

43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY in?

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

What is crime like near 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

Police records around 43 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.

What schools are near 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The closest primary school to 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is Normandy Village School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The closest bus stop to 43 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is Orchard Close, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Wanborough Rail Station, 407m away.

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43 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Orchard Close

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

43 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Normandy, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 39.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £350,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2018from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromC69toD60

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY

1decisions9documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Feb 2020
Full
Outcome in report
Path/Road side garden side wall up to 2 metres, encasing the back garden (height varies as on a slope) (retrospective).
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/P/00002
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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.

43 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 March 2019Most recent
£350,000

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

Nearby sales in GU3 2EY

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

£3,933

Street avg £4,512

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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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1 Milton Close, Normandy

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£570k

1 Algernon Place, Station Approach, Normandy

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3 bed2 bath

£691k

1 Mariners Drive, Guildford Road, Normandy

GU3 2DB

3 bed1 bath

£823k

1 Laureldene, Normandy

GU3 2DU

3 bed2 bath

£594k

1 Glaziers Lane, Normandy

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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