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1 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AT

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Salisbury Cottages

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

1 Salisbury Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AT). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £933,000 sits 127.6% above the 2013 sale of £410,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). At 148 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
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

Apr 2025from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Salisbury Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AT

2decisions2extensions9documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Rear conservatory following removal of existing rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Reference
    03/P/01599
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Salisbury Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£933,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2013Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7AT: £895,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Merrow Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Salisbury Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,770

Street avg £6,503

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Salisbury Cottages

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

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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
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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.
Full Guildford report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Baldwin Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 11 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 GU4 7AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 7AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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