Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Oak Tree Cottage, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BL
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,203,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£662,500)+82%
- Against GU4 7BL's recent median (£504,000)+139%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
246 m²
2648 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,203,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£662,500)+82%
- Against GU4 7BL's recent median (£504,000)+139%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Oak Tree Cottage is modelled from its 246 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7BL. 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
246 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in GU4 7BL
4 sales, median £504,000 (2020–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Oak Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 March 2017Most recent
£662,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in GU4 7BL: £504,000 (2020–1997).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Oak Tree Cottage, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £1,203,000 sits 81.6% 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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 February 2035
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
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
- Jul 2023Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of the existing bungalow, construction of two storey house.
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/P/00675
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
58/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary596m
- Merrow Junior SchoolPrimary827m
- St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary1.1km
- George Abbot SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Merrow LaneBus stop118m
- Fitzjohn CloseBus stop266m
- Kingfisher Drive ShopsBus stop482m
- Baldwin CrescentBus stop486m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences257 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour129 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime67 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson56 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BRecent new build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Oak Tree Cottage is modelled from its 246 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7BL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Oak Tree 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 Oak Tree Cottage was lodged in February 2025 at band B and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Oak Tree 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 7BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Oak Tree Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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