What type of property is The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX is a detached house.

When did The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX last change hands?

The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX last sold for £345,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX have?

The current EPC rating for The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). That makes it about 104% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX heated?

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

What council tax band is The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

The Maples, 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.

Where is The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX located?

The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

Is The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX in a safe area?

Police records around The Maples, 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.

Which schools serve The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

The closest primary school to The Maples, 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 The Maples, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AX?

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Maples

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

The Maples is a detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AX). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £945,000 sits 173.9% above the 2001 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 48.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The Maples's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Maples 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.

The Maples valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£945,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 July 2001Most recent
£345,000

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.

The Maples is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,156

Street avg £5,879

Strongly below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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