What kind of home is 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ sell for?

39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ last sold for £700,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ use?

The latest EPC at 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has council approval for front extension granted in November 2017 under ref. 17/P/02113. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

39 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 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

Police records around 39 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 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 39 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is Howard Gardens, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 39 Merrow Woods

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

39 Merrow Woods is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £890,000 is 27.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Nov 2017
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Proposed front ground floor extension, garage conversion and internal alterations
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/P/02113
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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.

39 Merrow Woods valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£890,000

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Last sold (2017)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2017Most recent
£700,000

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.

39 Merrow Woods is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,512

Street avg £5,896

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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