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49 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
94 m²
1008 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Orchard Close

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

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 £470,000 sits 70.9% 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 14 years ago, in January 2012.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Nov 2010
Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2012Most recent

    £275,000

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

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 49 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,937

Street avg £4,583

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Orchard Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.

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.

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 GU3 2EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 2EY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.