70, Merricks Lane, SS16 4RT

70 Merricks Lane is a 90 m² / 969 sq ft terraced home in Basildon. It sold for £181,000 in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £296k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £284k to £377k 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
May 2015 £181,000 4.8% 2.7%
Jan 2011 £147,500 na na
Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,011 per square metre (£187 per square foot) in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,283 per square metre (£305 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2015 £181,000 £2,011 £295,506 £3,283
Jan 2011 £147,500 £1,639 £312,220 £3,469

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £295,506. 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 90 m², this implies a valuation between £284,000 and £377,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 70 Merricks Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Mar 2011.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 70 Merricks Lane.

Photos for 70 Merricks Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

70 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 £295,506.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Basildon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £284,000 to £377,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 70 Merricks Lane last sold for £181,000 in May 2015.

HouseMetric shows 70 Merricks Lane as 90 m² (969 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 07 July 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 Merricks Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 Merricks Lane is in postcode SS16 4RT, in Basildon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merricks Lane, SS16 4RT 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.