Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2014 £700,000 3.8% 1.2%
Mar 2005 £495,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Merrybent.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
440 square metres (4,736 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,590 per square metre (£148 per square foot) in Jul 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,108 per square metre (£196 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2014 £700,000 £1,591 £927,576 £2,108
Mar 2005 £495,000 £1,125 £750,040 £1,705

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 440 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 £927,576. 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 £1,910 and £2,720 per square metre (£177 and £252 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 440 m², this implies a valuation between £840,000 and £1,197,000. 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
3,654 square metres (39,331 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Merrybent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/04/2025. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Merrybent.

Photos for 42 Merrybent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 February 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
453 sqm (4,876 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
04 September 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
440 sqm (4,736 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

42 Merrybent 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 £927,576.
  • Based on an internal area of 440 m² and recent prices in Hurworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £840,000 to £1,197,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Merrybent last sold for £700,000 in July 2014.

HouseMetric shows 42 Merrybent as 440 m² (4,736 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 F, from an inspection dated 13 February 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Merrybent was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Merrybent is in postcode DL2 2LE, in Hurworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merrybent, DL2 2LE 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 2 July 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.