Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Merristwood Cottages, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£696,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£575,000)+21%
- Against GU3 3PB's recent median (£1,200,000)-42%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£696,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£575,000)+21%
- Against GU3 3PB's recent median (£1,200,000)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Merristwood Cottages is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 3PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
120 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2013
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in GU3 3PB
5 sales, median £1,200,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 3 Merristwood Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
11 May 2017Most recent
£575,000
+19.8%over 3 years19 December 2013
£480,000
+138.8%over 12 years1 February 2001
£201,000
+58.3%over 2 years4 October 1998
£127,000
+95.4%over 2 years20 May 1996
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 3PB: £1,200,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in GU3 3PB
Merristwood Lodge, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB
Sold Jul 2025
£3,150,000Pitmore Farm House, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB
Sold Nov 2023
£1,200,000Woodpecker Lodge, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB
Sold Jul 2022
£700,0001 Merristwood Cottages, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB
Sold Jul 1996
£60,000Briar Cottage, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB
Sold Jul 1996
£72,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Merristwood Cottages, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Merristwood Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Merristwood Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Worplesdon, Guildford, Guildford (GU3 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 21% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 30.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Merristwood Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 March 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2013from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Merristwood Cottages, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 3 Merristwood Cottages, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB
1decisions1extensions2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Sept 2003DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear bathroom, wc and conservatory.
Extension- Reference
- 03/P/01788
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Versus other Holly Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Merristwood Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,792
Street avg £13,176
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
51/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Fairlands Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Worplesdon Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Worplesdon Primary SchoolPrimary761m
- Wood Street Infant SchoolPrimary1.8km
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Stoughton Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Fairlands EstateBus stop216m
- Holly LaneBus stop355m
- Brocks DriveBus stop517m
- Brooke ForestBus stop545m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences246 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour201 reports26%
- Criminal Damage & Arson80 reports10%
- Public Order52 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU3 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Merristwood Cottages is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU3 3PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 3 Merristwood Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Merristwood Cottages was lodged in March 2013 at band C and expired in March 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Merristwood Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU3 3PB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Merristwood Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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