What type of property is 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is a detached house.

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

8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS last sold for £333,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £179,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

Across 5 sales between January 2007 and November 2025, 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS rose from £179,000 to £333,000, a change of £154,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Merryfield Close, BH23 8BS?

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

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8 Merryfield Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BS

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Merryfield Close

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

8 Merryfield Close is a detached house in Bransgore, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £333,000 in November 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 15.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Merryfield Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£333,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2025Most recent
£333,000
+30.6%over 10 months
16 January 2025
£255,000
-26.1%over 5 years
1 August 2019
£345,000
+38.0%over 12 years
26 June 2007
£249,950
+39.6%
12 January 2007
£179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 8BS: £482,500 (2025–2018).

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.

Years Held for 8 Merryfield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,371

Street avg £4,049

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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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1 Benson Close, Bransgore

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1 Hungerfield Close, Bransgore

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4 bed

£438k

1 Cuckoo Hill Way, Bransgore

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1 Cranwell Close, Bransgore

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Christchurch district page.

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

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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