77 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH
About 77 Merrick Close
77 Merrick Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 6GH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 6th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
A recent sale: £245,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 63 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 56.7% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
77 Merrick Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
77 Merrick Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
77 Merrick Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 20 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
13 October 2025Most recent
£245,000
+11.4%over 6 years13 May 2019
£220,000
+43.8%over 5 years20 November 2013
£153,000
5 June 2007
£153,000
-2.5%over 1 year16 December 2005
£156,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 6GH: £362,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SG1 6GH
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Versus other Merrick Close homes
77 Merrick Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,153
Street avg £3,449
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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.
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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