21 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH
About 21 Merrick Close
21 Merrick Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Stevenage (SG1 6GH). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 sits 70.8% above the 2010 sale of £329,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
21 Merrick Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
21 Merrick Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£562,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.5% per year over 4 years.
£329,000
Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2010Most recent
£329,000
-13.4%over 4 years21 June 2006
£379,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 6GH: £362,500 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SG1 6GH
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Versus other Merrick Close homes
21 Merrick Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,285
Street avg £2,831
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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