When did 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH last change hands?

17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH last sold for £399,950 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH had any planning applications?

17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2017 under ref. 17/00863/1PUD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH?

17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH located?

17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG1 postcode district.

Is 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH show an average of 20 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH?

The closest primary school to 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH is Round Diamond Primary School (430m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Nobel School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH is The Beacons, 410m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 17 Merrick Close

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

17 Merrick Close is a property in Stevenage (SG1 6GH). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Merrick Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

May 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
17/00863/1PUD
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What's in 17 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£399,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 March 2006Most recent
£399,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 6GH: £362,500 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in SG1 6GH

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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 Stevenage district page.

Full Stevenage report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG1 6GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG1 6GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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