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5 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 5 Merrow Woods

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

5 Merrow Woods is a five-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £1,200,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

2decisions2extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2005
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Alteration and extension of existing roof to provide accommodation in roof space and first floor side extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/P/00462
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Merrow Woods was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2025Most recent

    £1,200,000

    +22.4%over 9 years

  2. 28 July 2016

    £980,000

    +113.0%over 12 years

  3. 1 December 2003

    £460,000

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 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Merrow Woods runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,154

Street avg £5,853

Above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Merrow Woods

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£2.2m

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1 Cranley Dene

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£583k

1 Cranley Road

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3 bed2 bath
£1.4m

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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.
Full Guildford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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

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