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3 Merristwood Cottages, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB

5 sales on record1 planning record
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
Overview

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.

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 £674,000 is 17.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 61.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

3 Merristwood Cottages'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 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

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
  1. Sept 2003
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 3 Merristwood Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£575,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2017Most recent

    £575,000

    +19.8%over 3 years
  2. 19 December 2013

    £480,000

    +138.8%over 12 years
  3. 1 February 2001

    £201,000

    +58.3%over 2 years
  4. 4 October 1998

    £127,000

    +95.4%over 2 years
  5. 20 May 1996

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU3 3PB: £1,200,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Holly Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 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 £15,004

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Merristwood Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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 GU3 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU3 3PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU3 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Merristwood Cottages, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.