49 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY
About 49 Orchard Close
49 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Normandy, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1008 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 65.1% above the 2012 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. At 94 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in January 2012.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
49 Orchard Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 March 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
49 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
49 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2012Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 2EY: £460,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in GU3 2EY
3 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY
Sold Dec 2023
£447,50029 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY
Sold Sept 2023
£435,00055 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY
Sold May 2023
£550,00021 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY
Sold Nov 2022
£460,00033 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY
Sold Oct 2022
£465,000
Versus other Orchard Close homes
Price per m² for 49 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,937
Street avg £4,583
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
51/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







