5 Merick Road, Malvern, WR14 1DD
About 5 Merick Road
5 Merick Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 119 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 15.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in October 2019.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Merick Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
5 Merick Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
5 Merick Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2019Most recent
£320,000
+28.0%over 4 years14 November 2014
£250,000
+27.8%over 6 years19 November 2007
£195,550
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 1DD: £220,000 (2016–2012).
Everything we know about 5 Merick Road, 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 Merick Road homes
5 Merick Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,689
Street avg £1,989
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Spring Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School. 10 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB