What kind of home is 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG?

1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG?

1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU5 9AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG have?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG was a refusal for an application (ref. 21/W/00113) in November 2021. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG in?

1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG sits in Albury, Guildford, Guildford. It falls within the GU5 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG?

Police records around 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG 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.

What schools are near 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG is Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard House, The Street, GU5 9AG is The Drummond, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Chilworth Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Orchard House, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AG

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Orchard House

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

1 Orchard House is a detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard House, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 1 Orchard House in 2021.

3 applications on record at 1 Orchard House, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AG

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Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Nov 2021
Change of Use
Outcome in report
Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for a proposed change of use from commercial, business and services (use class E) to provide 2 no. (two bedroom) self contained flats, dwellinghouses (use class C3).
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/W/00113
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsApr 2023Decision
SubdivisionJun 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Orchard House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£356,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU5 9AG: £379,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in GU5 9AG

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Orchard House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Drummond — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU5 9AG 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 GU5 9AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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