2a, Merricks Lane, SS16 4RS

2a Merricks Lane is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft flat in Basildon. It sold for £94,000 in September 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £169k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £199k to £264k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2004 £94,000 23.9% 22.2%
Nov 2001 £51,995 na na
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,492 per square metre (£139 per square foot) in Sep 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,686 per square metre (£250 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2004 £94,000 £1,492 £169,227 £2,686
Nov 2001 £51,995 £825 £168,502 £2,675

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £169,227. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Basildon are now selling for between £3,160 and £4,190 per square metre (£293 and £389 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £199,000 and £264,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 2a Merricks Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2004.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 2a Merricks Lane.

Photos for 2a Merricks Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2a Merricks Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £169,227.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Basildon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £199,000 to £264,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2a Merricks Lane last sold for £94,000 in September 2004.

HouseMetric shows 2a Merricks Lane as 63 m² (678 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 09 September 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2a Merricks Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2a Merricks Lane is in postcode SS16 4RS, in Basildon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merricks Lane, SS16 4RS or analysis of the Basildon property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.