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 £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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2021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
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.
£470,000
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
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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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







