What type of property is 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL last sold for £217,500 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and September 2014, 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL rose from £185,000 to £217,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

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

Where is 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

Police records around 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Merrow Close, PO16 9TL is The Seagull, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Portchester Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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4 Merrow Close, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9TL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Merrow Close

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

4 Merrow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham (PO16 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2012) 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 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 51.3% above the 2014 sale of £217,500. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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 21 Jun 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Apr 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Merrow Close, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Merrow Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£217,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2014Most recent
£217,500
+17.6%over 7 years
8 December 2006
£185,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Merrow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,417

Street avg £3,072

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Coppins Grove

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1 Benham Grove

PO16 9LB

2 bed

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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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