30 Towerhill, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LS

30 Towerhill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gomshall, Guildford, Guildford (GU5 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 101 m² this is the 19th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 47.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.