What kind of home is Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY?

Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY?

Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY last sold for £1,050,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and January 2022, Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY rose from £255,000 to £1,050,000, a change of £795,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY?

The current EPC rating for Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY?

Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 86 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY use?

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

Are there any planning records for Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY?

Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY?

Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY 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 Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY in?

Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

Is Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY in a safe area?

Police records around Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY show an average of 58 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY?

The closest primary school to Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (315m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (787m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY?

The closest bus stop to Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7AY is Baldwin Crescent, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£1,208,000

Since the 2022 sale (£1,050,000)+15%
Against GU4 7AY's recent median (£540,000)+124%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,208,000

Against its 2022 sale (£1,050,000)+15%
Against GU4 7AY's recent median (£540,000)+124%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Pound Cottage is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7AY. 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
172 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in GU4 7AY
3 sales, median £540,000 (2025–2002)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Pound Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

26 January 2022Most recent
£1,050,000
+311.8%over 24 years
11 December 1997
£255,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in GU4 7AY: £540,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in GU4 7AY

2 Orange Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AY
Sold Aug 2025
£650,000

Risks

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1 potential issue has already been flagged for Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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About Pound Cottage

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

Pound Cottage is a two-bedroom 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 G. 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).

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,208,000 is 15% above the 2022 sale price. Sold January 2022 for £1,050,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2031

4 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Pound Cottage, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7AY

3decisions3extensions22documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2022
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed front door canopy, first floor side extension with rear balcony, single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration following demolition of conservatory.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
22/P/01577
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ExtensionMay 2025Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to amend condition 2 (drawings) to raise the height of the two rear windows in the first floor extension, amend the external wall finish on the ground floor rear/side elevations, and changes to the ground floor fenestration of planning application 23/P/01448, approved on 19/10/2025 for the first floor rear extension over existing single storey footprint, ground floor rear extension following demolition of conservatory and internal alterationsDecision
ConditionsApr 2025Decision

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Area

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Crime

58/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary315m
Merrow Junior SchoolPrimary533m
St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary787m
George Abbot SchoolSecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

Baldwin CrescentBus stop195m
Kingfisher Drive ShopsBus stop221m
Fitzjohn CloseBus stop355m
Merrow LaneBus stop361m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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55 dB

60 dB

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

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Pound Cottage is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7AY. 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 Pound Cottage. 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 Pound Cottage was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Pound Cottage. 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 7AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Pound Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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