What type of property is Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT last sold for £1,650,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £2,400,000 in November 2022, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and July 2025, Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT fell from £2,400,000 to £1,650,000, a change of £750,000. That works out to roughly -13.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

The current EPC rating for Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2022 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (2,702 sq ft). That makes it about 130% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT heated?

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

Are there any planning records for Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

The most recent planning decision at Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT was a refusal for new build (ref. 21/P/01209) in November 2021. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT located?

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

What is crime like near Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

Police records around Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT 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 Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

The closest primary school to Tretower, 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.

How well connected is Tretower, Merrow Street, GU4 7AT?

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

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Tretower, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AT

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

251 m²

2702 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Tretower

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

Tretower is a detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AT). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,650,000 in July 2025. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -13.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 119.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromF23toC70

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Tretower was refused — worth checking the council file.

7 applications on record at Tretower, Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AT

6decisions1extensions228documents3nearby

Jan 2009
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Residential development of 13 dwellings comprising 10 x 3 bed, 1 x 4 bed and 2 x 2 bed dwellings with 29 car parking spaces (6 provided by 3 detached two bay car barns), bike stores providing 28 bicycle spaces, associated landscaping and new access onto Clayhanger.
Documents
58 docs on file
Reference
08/P/01830
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJul 2023Decision
PorchJun 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Tretower was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -13.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,650,000

Growth on file: -13.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£1,650,000
-31.3%over 2 years
14 November 2022
£2,400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7AT: £495,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in GU4 7AT

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Versus other Merrow Street homes

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

Tretower is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,574

Street avg £4,805

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Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 158 m²

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Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

0.1 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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