Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Michaelmas Cottage, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AU
Estimated value
£778,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£390,000)+99%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£778,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£390,000)+99%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Michaelmas Cottage is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7AU. 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in GU4 7AU
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2003 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
7 August 2003Most recent
£390,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Michaelmas Cottage, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Michaelmas Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Michaelmas Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 sits 99.5% above the 2003 sale of £390,000.
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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD61
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
Very PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Michaelmas Cottage, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Michaelmas Cottage has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
58/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kingfisher Drive Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary182m
- Merrow Junior SchoolPrimary417m
- St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary716m
- Boxgrove Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Kingfisher Drive ShopsBus stop103m
- Baldwin CrescentBus stop115m
- Greenhill GardensBus stop448m
- Partridge WayBus stop465m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Michaelmas Cottage is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7AU. 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. 1 sale is 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 October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is 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 7AU, 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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