What did Birch House, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX sell for?

Birch House, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX last sold for £279,950 in May 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Birch House, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

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

Which area is Birch House, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX in?

Birch House, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Birch House, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

Police records around Birch House, 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 Birch House, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

The closest primary school to Birch House, 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 is the nearest station to Birch House, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

The closest bus stop to Birch House, 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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Birch House, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Birch House

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

Birch House is a property in Guildford (GU4 7AX). It has council tax band G.

It hasn't traded since May 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Birch House 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.

Birch House has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£279,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 1998Most recent
£279,950

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

Nearby sales in GU4 7AX

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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

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