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20 Orchard Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8ER

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Orchard Road

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

20 Orchard Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Shalford, Guildford, Guildford (GU4 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,380,000 is 28.4% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £1,075,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Orchard Road

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

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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.

20 Orchard Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2022from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD55toE53
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchard Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Orchard Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£1,380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£1,075,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2018Most recent

    £1,075,000

    +288.1%over 21 years

  2. 29 May 1997

    £277,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 8ER: £1,250,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Orchard Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,674

Street avg £5,587

Below

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Orchard Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£2.6m

1 Clifford Manor Road

GU4 8AG

5 bed
£1.1m

1 Chinthurst Park, Shalford

GU4 8JH

4 bed
£996k

1 Florida Road, Shalford

GU4 8EZ

4 bed
£1.9m

1 Downside Road

GU4 8PH

4 bed
£853k

1 Ashcroft, Shalford

GU4 8JT

3 bed2 bath
£1.5m

1 Conford Drive, Shalford

GU4 8DX

£657k

1 Brook Road, Chilworth

GU4 8ND

3 bed2 bath
£640k

1 Bryant Mews, Shalford

GU4 8BH

3 bed2 bath
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orchard Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shalford Infant School. 11 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 GU4 8ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 8ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 8ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 20 Orchard Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.