Merrow Woods - GU1 2LQ
Key Postcode Insights
GU1 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 717th largest and 633rd 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 37 properties: 31 houses, 2 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £841,267
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £602/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
GU1 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 717th largest and 633rd 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 37 properties: 31 houses, 2 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £841,267
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £602/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin GU1 2LQ
- 1 Merrow Woods
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Merrow Woods
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Merrow Woods
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7 Merrow Woods
Building  |  2 Flats
- 9 Merrow Woods
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in GU1 2LQ sold for £1,200,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £841,267.
The GU1 2LQ Sales Market has increased by 14.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £841,267 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £846,899 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £835,260 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £840,994 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £834,067 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £781,936 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £744,081 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £737,155 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £746,182 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £733,753 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £733,275 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £696,337 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £660,326 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £581,978 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £569,494 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £562,886 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £550,721 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £492,587 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £537,022 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £534,229 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,807.
The GU1 2LQ Rental Market has increased by 35.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,807pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £2,700pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £2,650pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £2,474pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £2,099pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £2,044pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £2,023pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £2,025pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £2,038pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £2,071pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,941pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,820pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.9% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £1,200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
GU1 2LQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House5, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ5, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ
- Sold May 2025£872,500 | 5 Bed House57, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ57, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ
- Sold Sep 2024£880,000 | 4 Bed House41, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ41, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ
- Sold Aug 2024£750,000 | 4 Bed House61, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ61, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ
- Sold Aug 2023£750,000 | 4 Bed House25, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ25, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ
Nearby Postcodes
GU1 2LQ is the 717th largest and the 633rd most expensive postcode out of the 837 postcodes in the GU1 area.
- GU1 2LH, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1GU1 2LH30 Addresses|65 m away
- GU1 2LL, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1GU1 2LL8 Addresses|68 m away
- GU1 2LN, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1GU1 2LN14 Addresses|122 m away
- GU1 2LJ, Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1GU1 2LJ31 Addresses|154 m away
- GU1 2NU, Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1GU1 2NU40 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (8)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- 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 School1.0 km away
- George Abbot School500 m away
- St Peter's Catholic School700 m away
- Christ's College, Guildford2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to GU1 2LQ is London Road (Guildford) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- London Road (Guildford)|1.6 km away
- Guildford|2.7 km away
- Clandon|3.5 km away
- Chilworth|4.1 km away
