What kind of home is 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW?

2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW sell for?

2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW last sold for £435,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £116,500 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and February 2017, 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW rose from £116,500 to £435,000, a change of £318,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW?

2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW?

2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW has council approval for an extension granted in September 2012 under ref. 12/P/01235. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW?

2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW in?

2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW sits in Guildford. It falls within the GU4 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW?

Police records around 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW show an average of 58 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW?

The closest primary school to 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW is Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (736m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Abbot School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, GU4 7BW is Merrow Lane, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BW

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Fernden Cottages

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

2 Fernden Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU4 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 25.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Fernden Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2025

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 April 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Fernden Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BW

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby

Sept 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey front, side and rear extensions.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
12/P/01235
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2017Most recent
£435,000
+77.6%over 8 years
28 August 2008
£245,000
+53.1%over 7 years
22 July 2001
£160,000
+37.3%over 2 years
28 July 1998
£116,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in GU4 7BW: £270,000 (2007–2007).

Nearby sales in GU4 7BW

1 Fernden Cottages, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BW
Sold Dec 2007
£270,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Merrow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU4 7BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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