15 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH
About 15 Merrick Close
15 Merrick Close is an end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 6GH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £360,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 16.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Merrick Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 14 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2021Most recent
£360,000
+25.4%over 5 years7 May 2015
£287,000
+26.4%over 4 years20 April 2011
£227,000
-20.3%over 3 years24 June 2007
£284,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 6GH: £362,500 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SG1 6GH
Everything we know about 15 Merrick Close, in one report
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Versus other Merrick Close homes
15 Merrick Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,243
Street avg £2,809
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
20/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
The Beacons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Round Diamond Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB