42, Mercia Drive, NG32 3QQ
42 Mercia Drive is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft detached home in Ancaster. It sold for £187,000 in August 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £257k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £227k to £299k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2017 £187,000 1.4% -0.8% Apr 2006 £159,995 15.1% 13.2% Sep 2000 New build New £72,995 na na - Internal area
- 96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,947 per square metre (£181 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,678 per square metre (£249 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2017 £187,000 £1,948 £257,099 £2,678 Apr 2006 £159,995 £1,667 £286,901 £2,989 Sep 2000 £72,995 £760 £232,872 £2,426 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £257,099. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ancaster are now selling for between £2,360 and £3,110 per square metre (£219 and £288 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £227,000 and £299,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 248 square metres (2,669 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 07 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
42 Mercia 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 £257,099.
- Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Ancaster, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £227,000 to £299,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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