85 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH
About 85 Merrick Close
85 Merrick Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 6GH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 13th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £249,999 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 65 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 (£357/sq ft) was about 44.6% 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
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
85 Merrick Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 20 years.
£249,999
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2025Most recent
£249,999
+7.3%over 1 year14 September 2023
£233,000
+58.5%over 13 years29 July 2010
£147,000
-7.5%over 4 years16 December 2005
£158,950
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
85 Merrick Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,846
Street avg £3,468
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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