What kind of home is 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is a semi-detached house.

When did 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY last change hands?

7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY last sold for £300,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU3 2EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

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

Which area is 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

Police records around 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY show an average of 51 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The closest primary school to 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is Normandy Village School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Orchard Close, GU3 2EY is Orchard Close, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Wanborough Rail Station, 407m away.

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7 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Orchard Close

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

7 Orchard Close is a semi-detached house in Normandy, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 48.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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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.

7 Orchard Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Close, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2013Most recent
£300,000

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.

On epc rating, 7 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,348

Street avg £4,482

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Old Hall Cottages, Guildford Road, 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

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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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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FAQ

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