Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£442,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£368,850)+20%
- Against GU4 7AX's recent median (£850,000)-48%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£442,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£368,850)+20%
- Against GU4 7AX's recent median (£850,000)-48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Peace Cottages is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7AX. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in GU4 7AX
5 sales, median £850,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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
18 March 2016Most recent
£368,850
+36.6%over 11 years2 September 2004
£270,000
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
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- 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 3 Peace Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Peace Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Guildford (GU4 7AX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 19.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
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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)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Peace Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX
1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Linked two storey terraced house with associated parking, single storey rear first floor side additions and front dormer windows to existing house (as amended by plans received 10/12/2004).
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 04/P/02171
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- The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Floor Area for 3 Peace Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,047
Street avg £5,495
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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
Baldwin Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary216m
- Merrow Junior SchoolPrimary445m
- St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary731m
- George Abbot SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Baldwin CrescentBus stop125m
- Kingfisher Drive ShopsBus stop132m
- Greenhill GardensBus stop425m
- Fitzjohn CloseBus stop446m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%
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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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 3 Peace Cottages is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7AX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Peace Cottages. 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 3 Peace Cottages was lodged in December 2019 at band D and is valid until December 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Peace Cottages. 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 7AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Peace Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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