Merrow Woods - GU1 2LH
Key Postcode Insights
GU1 2LH is a residential postcode situated on Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 586th most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 29 houses, 1 flat and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £663,849
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £550/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
GU1 2LH is a residential postcode situated on Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 586th most expensive of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 29 houses, 1 flat and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £663,849
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £550/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin GU1 2LH
- 2 Merrow Woods
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Merrow Woods
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Merrow Woods
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Merrow Woods
Building  |  2 Flats
- 10 Merrow Woods
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in GU1 2LH sold for £550,000 on 13th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £663,849.
The GU1 2LH Sales Market has increased by 14.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £663,849 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £668,584 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £656,252 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £661,235 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £655,646 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £614,649 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £584,734 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £579,421 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £587,448 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £578,629 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £577,606 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £546,360 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £517,488 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £455,696 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £446,284 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £442,512 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £433,753 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £390,775 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £426,675 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £420,909 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,541.
The GU1 2LH Rental Market has increased by 35.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,541pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £2,445pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £2,388pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £2,232pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £2,042pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,893pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,824pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,829pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,872pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2008 | 9.8% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,422pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th May 2026 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
GU1 2LH has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£550,000 | 4 Bed House20, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH20, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
- Sold Apr 2025£600,000 | 3 Bed House14, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH14, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
- Sold Jan 2025£860,000 | 4 Bed House60, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH60, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
- Sold Jan 2025£730,000 | 4 Bed House28, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH28, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
- Sold Jan 2024£705,000 | 3 Bed House56, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH56, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Nearby Postcodes
GU1 2LH is the 675th largest and the 586th most expensive postcode out of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area.
- GU1 2LL, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1GU1 2LL8 Addresses|5 m away
- GU1 2LN, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1GU1 2LN14 Addresses|62 m away
- GU1 2LQ, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1GU1 2LQ33 Addresses|65 m away
- GU1 2LJ, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1GU1 2LJ31 Addresses|93 m away
- GU1 2LW, Brockway Close, Guildford, GU1GU1 2LW10 Addresses|188 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (23)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House5, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ5, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ
- Sold Jul 2016£980,000 | 5 Bed House5, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ5, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ
- Sold Jun 2017£975,000 | 5 Bed House87, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LJ87, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LJ
Schools Nearby
- Boxgrove Primary School400 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Merrow Junior School900 m away
- George Abbot School500 m away
- St Peter's Catholic School700 m away
- Christ's College, Guildford2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to GU1 2LH is London Road (Guildford) station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- London Road (Guildford)|1.7 km away
- Guildford|2.8 km away
- Clandon|3.4 km away
- Chilworth|4.1 km away
