What type of property is 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF?

8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF sell for?

8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF last sold for £59,500 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and July 2001, 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF rose from £29,500 to £59,500, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF?

8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF?

8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF located?

8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF sits in Huntingdon. It falls within the PE29 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF show an average of 264 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF?

The closest primary school to 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF is Stukeley Meadows Primary School (452m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's School (584m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF?

The closest rail stop to 8 Merritt Street, PE29 3HF is Huntingdon Rail Station, 685m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Merritt Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3HF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Get directions

Overview

About 8 Merritt Street

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

8 Merritt Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Huntingdon (PE29 3HF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 236.1% above the 2001 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 56% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Merritt Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

57%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Merritt Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Merritt Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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 Merritt Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2001)

£59,500

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2001Most recent
£59,500
+52.6%over 3 years
2 March 1998
£39,000
+32.2%over 2 years
14 May 1995
£29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE29 3HF: £238,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PE29 3HF

On the street

Versus other Merritt Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Merritt Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£902

Street avg £2,619

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£193k

1 Laurel Court, Brampton Road

PE29 3BH

2 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Millfield Lodge, Millfield Park, Brampton Road

PE29 3TR

2 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Roscrea Terrace

PE29 3DE

2 bed2 bath

£257k

1 Merritt Street

PE29 3HF

2 bed1 bath

£128k

1 Roscrea Court

PE29 3BX

2 bed1 bath

£247k

1 Hemmdan Terrace, Temple Close

PE29 3QX

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Ferrars Court

PE29 3BU

3 bed2 bath

£271k

1 Burrows Drive

PE29 3DB

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Huntingdon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Huntingdon Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stukeley Meadows Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE29 3HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE29 3HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Merritt Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.