8 The Orchard, Lightwater, GU18 5YS is a freehold terraced property built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 560 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 £394,722 , which equates to approximately £705 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Dec 1998 for £94,500. Since then, the value has increased by £300,222, representing a 317.7% increase, or approximately 11.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £394,722 is:

  • 22.1% higher than the average property price on The Orchard
  • 20.3% higher than the average in the GU18 5YS postcode area
  • and 30.1% lower than the average price for Lightwater as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 December 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in GU18 5YS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£394,722
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£705
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 The Orchard, Lightwater, Surrey Heath, Surrey, GU18 5YS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Dec 2020.

This property uses electric room 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 13 Dec 2010, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to GU18 5YS

12 th / 42
Price Rank
20% higher than average
13 th / 37
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
6 th / 37
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in GU18 5YS , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 37 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 37 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£394,722
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+318 %
21 Dec 1998
£94,500
Leasehold
+37.1 %
13 Apr 1995
£68,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

24 The Orchard, Lightwater, GU18 5YS
rooms: 4
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 16 Jun 2023
10 The Orchard, Lightwater, GU18 5YS
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £323,000
sale date: 27 May 2022
22 The Orchard, Lightwater, GU18 5YS
rooms: 4
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 29 Mar 2021
7 The Orchard, Lightwater, GU18 5YS
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 12 Mar 2021
5 The Orchard, Lightwater, GU18 5YS
rooms: 4
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 8 The Orchard, Lightwater, GU18 5YS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Dec 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Dec 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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