What kind of home is 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL last sold for £320,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL is G with a score of 20 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL in?

12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL sits in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham. It falls within the PO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

Police records around 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

The closest primary school to 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL is Wicor Primary School (228m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cams Hill School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL is The Seagull, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Portchester Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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12 Merrow Close, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9TL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 20

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Merrow Close

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

12 Merrow Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham (PO16 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 5-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £320,000. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 23.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

12 Merrow Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

G20

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Merrow Close, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Merrow Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 9TL: £227,500 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in PO16 9TL

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.

12 Merrow Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,404

Street avg £2,874

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

191/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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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