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1 Merrow Close, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9TL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
51 m²
551 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Merrow Close

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

1 Merrow Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham (PO16 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 75.4% above the 2010 sale of £227,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Merrow Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Merrow Close, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Merrow Close, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9TL

1decisions1extensions5documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection Of Single Storey Side Extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P/04/1170/FP
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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.

1 Merrow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£227,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2010Most recent

    £227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 9TL: £285,000 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Merrow Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Merrow Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,443

Street avg £2,666

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Merrow Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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

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1 Carberry Drive

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1 Bayly Avenue, Portchester

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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 Fareham district page.
Full Fareham report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Seagull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wicor 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 PO16 9TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO16 9TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO16 9TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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