What kind of home is 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ?

97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ last change hands?

97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ last sold for £286,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £60,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ?

Across 6 sales between October 1998 and October 2025, 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ rose from £60,000 to £286,000, a change of £226,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ?

The current EPC rating for 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ?

97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ use?

The latest EPC at 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ?

97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ in?

97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ sits in Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ?

Police records around 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ?

The closest primary school to 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ is Merley First School (612m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadstone Middle School (2.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ?

The closest bus stop to 97 Merley Lane, BH21 3AZ is Cockerell Close, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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97 Merley Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3AZ

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 97 Merley Lane

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

97 Merley Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wimborne (BH21 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £286,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Merley Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 Merley Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 97 Merley Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£286,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2025Most recent
£286,000
+21.7%over 5 years
1 November 2019
£235,000
+17.5%over 12 years
24 May 2007
£200,000
+42.9%over 3 years
28 August 2003
£140,000
+58.2%over 2 years
2 February 2001
£88,500
+47.5%over 2 years
15 October 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 3AZ: £231,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BH21 3AZ

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On the street

Versus other Merley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 97 Merley Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,469

Street avg £3,205

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Wimborne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cockerell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Merley First School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 3AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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