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Thistles, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thistles

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

Thistles 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 March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 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). Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,030,000 sits 68.9% above the 2007 sale of £610,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2025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

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
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 Thistles, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Thistles has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Thistles saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,030,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£610,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2007Most recent

    £610,000

    +11.7%over 4 years
  2. 6 December 2002

    £546,000

    +49.6%over 3 years
  3. 20 July 1999

    £365,000

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

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 co₂ emissions, Thistles runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,813

Street avg £5,714

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thistles

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for GU4 7AX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Thistles, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.