148, Merton Road, ME15 8LS

148 Merton Road is a 59 m² / 635 sq ft terraced home in Bearsted. It sold for £195,000 in July 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £270k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £221k to £295k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£195,000 on Jul 2015
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 148, Merton Road.

Floorplan 148
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Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,305 per square metre (£307 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,572 per square metre (£425 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2015 £195,000 £3,305 £269,742 £4,572

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £269,742. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bearsted are now selling for between £3,750 and £5,000 per square metre (£348 and £464 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 59 m², this implies a valuation between £221,000 and £295,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 148 Merton Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/10/2014. It last appeared Apr 2015.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 148 Merton Road.

Photos for 148 Merton Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2014 13/2195
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
148, Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent
Description:
Change of use of existing extension to a single dwelling as shown on 1/1250 site location plan received 19/12/13; 1:500 block plan received 2/1/14; and drawing nos. 1-6 received 10/3/14.
Planning ref:
May 2013 12/2253
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
148, Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent
Description:
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed development being the erection of boundary fence.
Planning ref:
January 2011 10/2052
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
148, Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent
Description:
Change of use of amenity land to residential garden land. Erection of a single storey extension and relocation of fence as shown on unnumbered scale 1:100 elevation and floorplan drawings, scale 1:500 block plan and scale 1:1250 Ordnance Survey based site location plan received on 19 November 2010
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
28 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

148 Merton Road 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 £269,742.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Bearsted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £221,000 to £295,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 148 Merton Road last sold for £195,000 in July 2015.

HouseMetric shows 148 Merton Road as 59 m² (635 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 D, from an inspection dated 24 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 148 Merton Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

148 Merton Road is in postcode ME15 8LS, in Bearsted. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merton Road, ME15 8LS or analysis of the Bearsted property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.