What kind of home is 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX 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 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX in?

1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

Police records around 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX 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.

What schools are near 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

The closest primary school to 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (216m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (731m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX is Baldwin Crescent, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Peace Cottages

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

1 Peace Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 12 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).

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes

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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)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2008

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Peace Cottages 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.

1 Peace Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7AX: £850,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in GU4 7AX

On the street

Versus other Old Merrow Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Peace Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

0.2 km

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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