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85 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85 Merrick Close

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 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.
Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£249,999

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2025Most recent

    £249,999

    +7.3%over 1 year
  2. 14 September 2023

    £233,000

    +58.5%over 13 years
  3. 29 July 2010

    £147,000

    -7.5%over 4 years
  4. 16 December 2005

    £158,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG1 6GH: £362,500 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Merrick Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 Merrick Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £3,468

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for SG1 6GH

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.