What kind of home is Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP?

Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP sell for?

Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP last sold for £752,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £320,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and July 2017, Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP rose from £320,000 to £752,000, a change of £432,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP?

Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,761 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP use?

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

What is the council tax band for Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP?

Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP in?

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

What is crime like near Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP?

Police records around Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP 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.

What schools are near Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP?

The closest primary school to Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (161m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (567m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP?

The closest bus stop to Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, GU4 7AP is Partridge Way, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard Cottage, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AP

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1761 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1761 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2009) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £883,000 is 17.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Orchard Cottage'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 29 Jun 2019

Current Certificate

Jun 2009

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 June 2019

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Planning

Planning history

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

Orchard Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£883,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£752,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2017Most recent
£752,000
+26.4%over 6 years
21 December 2010
£595,000
+85.9%over 7 years
29 July 2003
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7AP: £599,950 (2023–1997).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

58/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Partridge Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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