Orchard House, Flat 4, Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU
About Orchard House
Orchard House 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 4 units on EPC record in Orchard House, where floor areas span 38–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 64). 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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Energy performance
Orchard House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Orchard House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Orchard House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in GU5 9HU
13 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU
Sold Apr 2022
£950,00010 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU
Sold Jun 2021
£800,0008 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU
Sold Jan 2020
£630,0009 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU
Sold Dec 2005
£325,000Dormer Cottage, Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU
Sold Sept 2005
£376,000
Versus other Orchard Road homes
EPC Rating for Orchard House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB