What kind of home is 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ sell for?

15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ last sold for £705,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ had any planning applications?

15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has council approval for two-storey front extension granted in October 2020 under ref. 20/P/01317. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ in?

15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU1 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ show an average of 466 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is Boxgrove Primary School (369m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Abbot School (529m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is Howard Gardens, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Merrow Woods

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Merrow Woods is a three-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £820,000 is 16.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £705,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Merrow Woods's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 15 Merrow Woods.

2 applications on record at 15 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

2decisions1extensions19documents1nearby

Nov 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Oak - Remove three or four lowest branches to allow more light into the garden.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
13/T/00234
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£820,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£705,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2020Most recent
£705,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2LQ: £872,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GU1 2LQ

On the street

Versus other Merrow Woods homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Merrow Woods is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£6,528

Street avg £5,828

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Howard Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Boxgrove Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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