What type of property is 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH?

8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH last change hands?

8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH last sold for £415,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £274,950 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and December 2023, 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH rose from £274,950 to £415,000, a change of £140,050. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH?

8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH?

8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH?

Police records around 8 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 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Merrick Close, SG1 6GH is The Beacons, 410m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Merrick Close

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

8 Merrick Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG1 6GH). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in December 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Merrick Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Merrick Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Merrick Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2023Most recent
£415,000
+21.2%over 2 years
13 April 2021
£342,500
+24.6%over 14 years
2 May 2006
£274,950

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

Nearby sales in SG1 6GH

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On the street

Versus other Merrick Close homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Merrick Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,879

Street avg £2,794

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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