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About 5 Merlin Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Merlin Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fawley, Southampton, Southampton (SO45 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Southampton HPI: 10.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 53.6% above the 2008 sale of £187,500.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
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)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2008)
£187,500
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO45 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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