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Oak Tree Cottage, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BL

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
246 m²
2648 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oak Tree Cottage

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

Oak Tree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Guildford (GU4 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,269,000 sits 91.5% above the 2017 sale of £662,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes
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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.

Oak Tree Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD58toB85
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Snagging Report

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak Tree Cottage, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Oak Tree Cottage, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BL

1decisions23documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2023
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of the existing bungalow, construction of two storey house.

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    23/P/00675
    Full record in report

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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Oak Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£662,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2017Most recent

    £662,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in GU4 7BL: £504,000 (2020–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oak Tree 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

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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

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

0.6 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 7BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 7BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 Oak Tree Cottage, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.