What type of property is 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

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

What did 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ sell for?

43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ last sold for £647,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ have?

43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey rear extension and two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

43 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 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ located?

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

What is crime like near 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

Police records around 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 43 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 transport links are near 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 43 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is Howard Gardens, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Merrow Woods

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

43 Merrow Woods is a four-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 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, solar panel installation and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £839,000 is 29.7% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

43 Merrow Woods's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jul 2019
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Removal of existing plain roof tiles and fixing new grey interlocking roofing tiles. Removal of tile hanging and forming rendered finish to external walls at first floor level. Installation of solar panels to the roof on the south east and south west elevations and a sun pipe to the north west elevation. Creation of a front porch.
Agent
G T Design Building Consultants
ExtensionSolar Panels
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
19/P/01011
View planning record
Jun 2018
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory, alter existing front flat roof to hipped roof and changes to fenestration.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
18/P/00905
View planning record

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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

£839,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£647,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2014Most recent
£647,000

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

Nearby sales in GU1 2LQ

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.

43 Merrow Woods outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,991

Street avg £5,789

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

80 dB

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