Property data
Sale history
£650,000 on Nov 2018
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Melrose, Alton Lane.

Floorplan Melrose
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Internal area
100 square metres (1,076 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,500 per square metre (£604 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,315 per square metre (£680 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2018 £650,000 £6,500 £731,537 £7,315

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 100 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 £731,537. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Four Marks are now selling for between £3,980 and £5,070 per square metre (£369 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 100 m², this implies a valuation between £398,000 and £507,000. 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
E
Plot size
9,977 square metres (107,391 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Melrose Alton Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 21/03/2024. It last appeared Mar 2024.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for Melrose Alton Lane.

Photos for Melrose Alton Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2024 39323/011
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
Melrose, Alton Lane, Four Marks, Alton,
Description:
Prior notification for enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storey(s) incorporating a maximum height of 4.67 metres

Planning ref:
October 2024 39323/010
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Melrose, Alton Lane, Four Marks, Alton,
Description:
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use of the building outlined in blue on the block plan, known as 'The Cottage', as an independent dwellinghouse

Planning ref:
April 2023 39323/009
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Melrose, Alton Lane, Four Marks, Alton,
Description:
Lawful development certificate proposed - detached garage

Planning ref:
January 2021 39323/008
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Melrose, Alton Lane, Four Marks, Alton,
Description:
Permission in Principle - detached dwelling (rear of Melrose)

Planning ref:
April 2020 39323/007
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Melrose, Alton Lane, Four Marks, Alton,
Description:
Prior notification for single storey development extending 8 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, incorporating an eaves height of 2.6 metres and a maximum roof height of 2.8 metres and a height of 3.1 metres to the roof lantern.

Planning ref:
September 2019 39323/006
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Melrose, Alton Lane, Four Marks, Alton,
Description:
Increase in roof height to provide accommodation at first floor level

Planning ref:
March 2019 39323/004
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Melrose, Alton Lane, Four Marks, Alton,
Description:
Single storey rear extension, roof conversion to habitable accommodation with three front and rear facing dormer windows.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 January 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
203 sqm (2,185 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
03 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Melrose Alton 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 £731,537.
  • Based on an internal area of 100 m² and recent prices in Four Marks, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £398,000 to £507,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Melrose Alton Lane last sold for £650,000 in November 2018.

HouseMetric shows Melrose Alton Lane as 100 m² (1,076 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 18 January 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Melrose Alton Lane is in postcode GU34 5AJ, in Four Marks. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alton Lane, GU34 5AJ or analysis of the Four Marks 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.