Efford, Flat 2, Willow Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HY
About Efford
Efford is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shere, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 124 m² it sits well below the postcode median (191 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 49% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Efford 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
Efford has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£611,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.
£410,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2015Most recent
£410,000
+184.7%over 16 years26 August 1998
£144,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in GU5 9HY: £645,000 (2023–2006).
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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
37/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







