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27 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 27 Merrow Woods

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

27 Merrow Woods is a detached house in Guildford (GU1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £896,000 is 19.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£738/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £747,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about 27 Merrow Woods

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromE44toD68
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Merrow Woods has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 27 Merrow Woods

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£896,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£747,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2021Most recent

    £747,000

    +38.3%over 3 years
  2. 31 May 2018

    £540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 2LQ: £755,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Merrow Woods homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 27 Merrow Woods stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,947

Street avg £5,659

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Merrow Woods

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.

Crime

27/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for GU1 2LQ

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.