What type of property is 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW?

18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW is a semi-detached house.

What did 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW sell for?

18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW last sold for £257,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW?

The current EPC rating for 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW?

18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW?

18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW located?

18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW sits in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW?

Police records around 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW?

The closest primary school to 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW is Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School (417m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Garden Close, GU5 0UW is Nursery Hill, 150m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Garden Close, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Garden Close

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

18 Garden Close is a semi-detached house in Shamley Green, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 0UW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 36.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £257,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Feb 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Garden Close, Shamley Green, Guildford, GU5 0UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Garden Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£257,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£257,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 0UW: £385,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in GU5 0UW

On the street

Versus other Garden Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Garden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,356

Street avg £4,386

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nursery Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 GU5 0UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 0UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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