Merrylees, Taylors Lane, Denstone, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HX
About Merrylees
Merrylees is a six-bedroom detached house in Denstone, Uttoxeter, Uttoxeter (ST14 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £617,500 in March 2025. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Merrylees's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Merrylees has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Merrylees
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Merrylees was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.
£617,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£617,500
+90.0%over 12 years2 August 2012
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST14 5HX: £490,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in ST14 5HX
Applebough, Taylors Lane, Denstone, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HX
Sold Jun 2025
£500,000The Seasons, Taylors Lane, Denstone, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HX
Sold Dec 2023
£500,000The Russets, Taylors Lane, Denstone, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HX
Sold Apr 2021
£490,000South View, Taylors Lane, Denstone, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HX
Sold Oct 2001
£247,000
Everything we know about Merrylees, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Taylors Lane homes
Price per m² for Merrylees runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,320
Street avg £2,715
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Taylors Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
All Saints CofE Academy Denstone. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB