What type of property is 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT last change hands?

2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT last sold for £895,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £327,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and March 2025, 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT rose from £327,000 to £895,000, a change of £568,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2012 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT have?

2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in October 2012 under ref. 12/P/01487. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT located?

2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

Police records around 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Drugs makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

The closest primary school to 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (84m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (590m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT is Baldwin Crescent, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Salisbury Cottages

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

2 Salisbury Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AT). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £895,000 in March 2025. At 109 m² it sits well below the postcode median (200 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£763/sq ft) was about 139.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromG5toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Salisbury Cottages, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 2 Salisbury Cottages.

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

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Oct 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part 2 storey and part single storey rear extension to provide a new kitchen and dining area on the ground floor and a bedroom with en-suite bathroom to the upper floor.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
12/P/01487
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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.

2 Salisbury Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£860,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£895,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£895,000
+173.7%over 12 years
3 May 2012
£327,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7AT: £740,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in GU4 7AT

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.

Years Held for 2 Salisbury Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,211

Street avg £5,142

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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