17 The Orchard, Lightwater, GU18 5YS is a freehold terraced property built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £289,401 , which equates to approximately £640 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Jun 2004 for £138,000. Since then, the value has increased by £151,401, representing a 109.7% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £289,401 is:

  • 10.5% lower than the average property price on The Orchard
  • 11.8% lower than the average in the GU18 5YS postcode area
  • and 48.7% lower than the average price for Lightwater as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 October 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in GU18 5YS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£289,401
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£640
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

17 The Orchard, Lightwater, Surrey Heath, Surrey, GU18 5YS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Oct 2024.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Jul 2013. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 13.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to GU18 5YS

24 th / 42
Price Rank
12% lower than average
32 nd / 37
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
21 st / 37
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in GU18 5YS , this house's estimated value ranks 24th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 21th out of 37 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 32th out of 37 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£289,401
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+110 %
9 Jun 2004
£138,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 1 Jul 2025
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £222,500
sale date: 10 Sep 2024
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £258,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 9 Feb 2023
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £239,001
sale date: 31 Aug 2022

Data Sources

The property at 17 The Orchard, Lightwater, Surrey Heath, Surrey, GU18 5YS appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Jun 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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