9 Merrick Close, Stevenage, SG1 6GH
About 9 Merrick Close
9 Merrick Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG1 6GH). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 54.9% above the 2007 sale of £274,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. At 128 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 63 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Merrick Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£274,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 September 2007Most recent
£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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Versus other Merrick Close homes
9 Merrick Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,148
Street avg £2,834
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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