What type of property is 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

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

When did 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ last change hands?

61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ last sold for £750,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU1 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

61 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 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ located?

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

Is 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 61 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 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 61 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 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 61 Merrow Woods, GU1 2LQ is Howard Gardens, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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61 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 61 Merrow Woods

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

61 Merrow Woods is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump.

At 142 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £750,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

61 Merrow Woods sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Merrow Woods has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£750,000

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.

On epc rating, 61 Merrow Woods runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,282

Street avg £5,911

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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