40, Merrow Lane, GU4 7LQ

40 Merrow Lane is a 62 m² / 667 sq ft detached home in Guildford. It sold for £325,000 in January 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £480k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £322k to £410k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£325,000 on Jan 2012
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Merrow Lane.

Floorplan 40
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Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,241 per square metre (£487 per square foot) in Jan 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,735 per square metre (£719 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2012 £325,000 £5,242 £479,557 £7,735

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £479,557. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Guildford are now selling for between £5,200 and £6,610 per square metre (£483 and £614 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 62 m², this implies a valuation between £322,000 and £410,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
556 square metres (5,985 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 40 Merrow Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/09/2024. It last appeared Nov 2024.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Merrow Lane.

Photos for 40 Merrow Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2013 12/P/01918
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Merrow Lane, Guildford
Description:
Amendments to 12/P/00939 approved 16/07/2012 including extending the rear extension and changing the front and side dormer windows from hipped to gabled.
Planning ref:
July 2012 12/P/00939
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Merrow Lane, Guildford
Description:
Demolition of existing garage. Rear and side ground floor extension for kitchen, dining and living accommodation. Loft conversion and extension with dormer windows (as amended by plans received 21/06/12 and 10/07/2012).
Planning ref:
March 2012 12/P/00052
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
40 Merrow Lane, Guildford
Description:
Rear and side ground floor extension for kitchen, dining and living accommodation; and loft conversion and extension with dormer windows to provide additional bathroom and bedrooms.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
08 December 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
28 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

40 Merrow Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £479,557.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Guildford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £322,000 to £410,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Merrow Lane last sold for £325,000 in January 2012.

HouseMetric shows 40 Merrow Lane as 62 m² (667 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 19 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Merrow Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Merrow Lane is in postcode GU4 7LQ, in Guildford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merrow Lane, GU4 7LQ or analysis of the Guildford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.