What kind of home is 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS last change hands?

34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS last sold for £507,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £325,000 in April 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2007 and November 2019, 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS rose from £325,000 to £507,500, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS use?

The latest EPC at 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

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

Which area is 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS in?

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

Is 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

The closest primary school to 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is Bransgore Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 34 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is Carpenters Arms, 344m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Merryfield Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BS

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Merryfield Close

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

34 Merryfield Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bransgore, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £507,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 is 18% above the 2019 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 25 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Merryfield Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Merryfield Close has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£507,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2019Most recent
£507,500
+15.3%over 2 years
7 November 2017
£440,000
+29.4%over 3 years
13 May 2014
£339,950
+4.6%over 7 years
9 April 2007
£325,000

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

Nearby sales in BH23 8BS

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.

On floor area, 34 Merryfield Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,338

Street avg £4,128

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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