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4 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Orchard Road

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

4 Orchard Road is a detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

4 Orchard Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Orchard Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

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

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9HU: £630,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Orchard Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£296k

1 Cricketts Hill, Shere

GU5 9JY

£339k

1 Gravelpits Close, Gomshall

GU5 9BX

£398k

1 Kingsfield, Albury

GU5 9ED

£415k

1 Albury Heath Cottages, Heath Lane, Albury

GU5 9DD

£426k

1 Bidwell House, The Street, Albury

GU5 9AG

£500k

1 Birmingham Farm Cottages, Blackheath Lane, Albury

GU5 9AT

£501k

1 Home Farm Cottages, Shere Road, Albury

GU5 9BL

£556k

1 Church Hill Cottage, Church Hill, Shere

GU5 9HJ

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

0.3 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shere CofE Aided Infant School. 1 school 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 GU5 9HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU5 9HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU5 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 4 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.