What kind of home is 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS sell for?

18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS last sold for £288,950 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and August 2013, 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS rose from £147,000 to £288,950, a change of £141,950. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS use?

The latest EPC at 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS have?

18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension and side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS in?

18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS sits in Bransgore, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

Police records around 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS show an average of 205 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

The closest primary school to 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is Bransgore Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is Carpenters Arms, 344m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Merryfield Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Merryfield Close

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

18 Merryfield Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bransgore, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 38.1% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2022

Current Certificate

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 November 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Merryfield Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Merryfield Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 18 Merryfield Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BS

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Oct 2004
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single-storey side extension
Reference
x/04/82488
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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.

18 Merryfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£288,950

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2013Most recent
£288,950
+96.6%over 11 years
17 December 2001
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 8BS: £357,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Merryfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,070

Street avg £4,149

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Christchurch report

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

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Carpenters Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bransgore Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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