53, Merrybent Drive, DL2 2JZ

53 Merrybent Drive is a 178 m² / 1,916 sq ft detached home in Hurworth. It sold for £282,450 in February 2009, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £398k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £349k to £484k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£282,450 on Feb 2009 New build New
Internal area
178 square metres (1,916 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,586 per square metre (£147 per square foot) in Feb 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,234 per square metre (£208 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2009 £282,450 £1,587 £397,579 £2,234

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 178 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 £397,579. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hurworth are now selling for between £1,960 and £2,720 per square metre (£182 and £252 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 178 m², this implies a valuation between £349,000 and £484,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
452 square metres (4,865 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53 Merrybent Drive 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 £397,579.
  • Based on an internal area of 178 m² and recent prices in Hurworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £349,000 to £484,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Merrybent Drive last sold for £282,450 in February 2009. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 53 Merrybent Drive as 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 15 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Merrybent Drive was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 Merrybent Drive is in postcode DL2 2JZ, in Hurworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merrybent Drive, DL2 2JZ or analysis of the Hurworth 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.