What kind of home is 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL?

2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL is a detached house.

When did 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL last change hands?

2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL last sold for £580,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and July 2014, 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL rose from £130,000 to £580,000, a change of £450,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL?

2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU4 7BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL?

2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2015 under ref. 15/P/01922. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL?

2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL in?

2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL?

Police records around 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL 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.

What schools are near 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL?

The closest primary school to 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (596m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, GU4 7BL is Merrow Lane, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Model Cottages

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

2 Model Cottages is a detached house in Guildford (GU4 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £793,000 is 36.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

2 Model Cottages'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 14 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Model Cottages, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BL

1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby

Dec 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear roof extension and addition of two dormer windows on front elevation.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
15/P/01922
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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.

Price for 2 Model Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£793,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£580,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2014Most recent
£580,000
+35.5%over 10 years
2 December 2003
£428,000
+229.2%over 6 years
24 June 1997
£130,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in GU4 7BL: £706,250 (2020–2017).

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Area

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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

0.6 km

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7BL

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