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Laurel Cottage, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Laurel Cottage

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

Laurel Cottage is a detached house in Guildford (GU4 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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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.

Laurel Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laurel Cottage, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Laurel Cottage 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.

Laurel Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£976,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7AY: £540,000 (2025–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laurel Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£809k

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£762k

1 Bowers Cottages, Bowers Lane

GU4 7ND

£750k

1 Blanchards Hill

GU4 7QP

£730k

1 Brookside, Jacob S Well

GU4 7NS

4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Braemar Cottages, Clandon Road, West Clandon

GU4 7UX

4 bed1 bath
£718k

1 Adeline Cottages, Jacobs Well Road, Jacob S Well

GU4 7PD

£1.3m

1 Bennett Way, West Clandon

GU4 7TN

4 bed
£698k

1 Bullards Cottages, Clandon Park, West Clandon

GU4 7RQ

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.
Full Guildford report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Baldwin Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 7AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 Laurel Cottage, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.