Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2029
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 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.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
See how we calculated this£554,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
4 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX
Sold May 2023
£575,000Mayrecroft, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX
Sold Jul 2022
£950,000Great Goodwin Farmhouse, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX
Sold Jun 2022
£1,840,000Mole End, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX
Sold Feb 2022
£850,0002 Kingfisher Corner, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX
Sold Mar 2021
£470,000
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)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 115 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 10 schools nearby.
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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 7AX 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
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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