What type of property is 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

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

What did 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ sell for?

25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ last sold for £750,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and August 2023, 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ rose from £220,000 to £750,000, a change of £530,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

25 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.

Where is 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

Police records around 25 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.

Which schools serve 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is Howard Gardens, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 25 Merrow Woods

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

25 Merrow Woods is a three-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £829,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £750,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Jun 2024
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing garage to create a study, together with changes to existing fenestration following demolition of existing conservatory and chimney stack.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/P/00513
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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.

25 Merrow Woods has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£829,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2023Most recent
£750,000
+240.9%over 22 years
19 December 2000
£220,000

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

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 25 Merrow Woods lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £5,879

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 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

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