3 Merryfield Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BS

3 Merryfield Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bransgore, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 41.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £482,500 in November 2018.