What kind of home is 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

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

What did 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ sell for?

17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ last sold for £755,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

Police records around 17 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 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What is the nearest station to 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is Howard Gardens, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Merrow Woods

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

17 Merrow Woods is a three-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £755,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 17 Merrow Woods is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 17 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

3decisions4documents1nearby

Nov 2002
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Remove epicormic growth on main stem. Remove long epicormic growth on two main limbs (lower) overhanging garden. Remove limb, previously reduced by 3m (Tree Preservation Order P1/201/285).
Reference
02/T/00124
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Tree WorksJan 2025Decision
Tree WorksAug 2004Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£793,000

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Last sold (2023)

£755,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£755,000

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.

Price per m²

£6,509

Street avg £5,830

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 137 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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