Heather Lea, Heath Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DD

Heather Lea is a detached house in Albury, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9DD). It has a recorded floor area of 301 m² (around 3240 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 301 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,758,000 sits 224.1% above the 2002 sale of £542,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.