What type of property is 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB?

1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB last change hands?

1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB last sold for £412,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB?

1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB have?

1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB?

1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB located?

1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB?

Police records around 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB 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 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB?

The closest primary school to 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (537m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (934m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, GU4 7BB is Merrow Lane, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7BB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Carthouse Cottages

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

1 Carthouse Cottages is a semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 29% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 6 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2005. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £412,500.

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Carthouse Cottages, Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7BB

1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby

Jun 2005
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and front entrance porch
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
05/P/00978
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£412,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 February 2020Most recent
£412,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU4 7BB: £362,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in GU4 7BB

On the street

Versus other Old Merrow Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Carthouse Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,574

Street avg £4,459

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

Full Guildford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Merrow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 7BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7BB

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