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3 Railway Cottages, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BS

3 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£619,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£470,000)+32%
  • Against GU4 7BS's recent median (£230,000)+169%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£619,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£470,000)+32%
  • Against GU4 7BS's recent median (£230,000)+169%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7BS. 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

    128 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in GU4 7BS

    3 sales, median £230,000 (2007–2004)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2016Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2016Most recent

    £470,000

    +90.3%over 9 years

  2. 9 March 2007

    £247,000

    +27.6%over 1 year

  3. 7 April 2005

    £193,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in GU4 7BS: £230,000 (2007–2004).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Railway Cottages, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BS. 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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Overview

About 3 Railway Cottages

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

3 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Guildford (GU4 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 31.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from May 2016
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Railway Cottages, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BS, 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 3 Railway Cottages, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BS

4decisions4extensions26documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension. (Amended plans received 16/06/2011)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    11/P/00741
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

58/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Merrow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary804m
  • Merrow Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • George Abbot SchoolSecondary1.1km
  • St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Merrow LaneBus stop162m
  • Fitzjohn CloseBus stop332m
  • New Inn LaneBus stop424m
  • Glendale DriveBus stop487m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU4 7BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU4 7BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU4 7BS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Railway Cottages. 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 3 Railway Cottages was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 3 Railway Cottages. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU4 7BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Railway Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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