What type of property is Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN?

Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN?

Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN last sold for £987,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £580,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and June 2021, Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN rose from £580,000 to £987,500, a change of £407,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN have?

The current EPC rating for Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN?

Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN heated?

The latest EPC at Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN had any planning applications?

Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2010 under ref. 09/P/02023. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN?

Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN 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 Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN located?

Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN?

Police records around Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN show an average of 58 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN?

The closest primary school to Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN is Merrow Junior School (208m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (588m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN?

The closest bus stop to Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AN is Church, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AN

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,164,000

Since the 2021 sale (£987,500)+18%
Against GU4 7AN's recent median (£750,000)+55%

Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,164,000

Against its 2021 sale (£987,500)+18%
Against GU4 7AN's recent median (£750,000)+55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Michaelmas Cottage is modelled from its 189 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7AN. 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
189 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in GU4 7AN
5 sales, median £750,000 (2022–2017)

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Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£987,500
+70.3%over 13 years
16 November 2007
£580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7AN: £750,000 (2022–2017).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Michaelmas Cottage

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

Michaelmas Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,164,000 is 17.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £987,500 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Michaelmas Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2027

6 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Michaelmas Cottage, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AN

2decisions2extensions7documents3nearby

Aug 2009
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor side extension, single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage following demolition of existing conservatory.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
09/P/01039
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Garage ConversionFeb 2010Decision

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On the street

Versus other Merrow Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Michaelmas Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,225

Street avg £5,863

On par

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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

58/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Merrow Junior School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Merrow Junior SchoolPrimary208m
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary287m
St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary588m
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

ChurchBus stop219m
Partridge WayBus stop230m
Wykeham RoadBus stop265m
Sheeplands AvenueBus stop374m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Michaelmas Cottage is modelled from its 189 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7AN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Michaelmas Cottage. 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 Michaelmas Cottage was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Michaelmas Cottage. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU4 7AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Michaelmas Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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1 Banks Way

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