4, Merlin Close, SR7 7XH

4 Merlin Close is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft detached home in Seaham. It sold for £227,000 in August 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £310k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £51k to £137k 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
Aug 2019 £227,000 5.1% 2.9%
Nov 2009 £140,000 na na
Internal area
60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,783 per square metre (£351 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,165 per square metre (£480 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2019 £227,000 £3,783 £309,892 £5,165
Nov 2009 £140,000 £2,333 £215,983 £3,600

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £309,892. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Seaham are now selling for between £850 and £2,290 per square metre (£78 and £212 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 60 m², this implies a valuation between £51,000 and £137,000. 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
353 square metres (3,800 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Merlin Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/04/2019. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2019) for 4 Merlin Close.

Photos for 4 Merlin Close
View photos
Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2019 DM/19/02241/FPA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Merlin Close Seaham
Description:
Single storey extension to side and rear
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 April 2019 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 Merlin Close 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 £309,892.
  • Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Seaham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £51,000 to £137,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Merlin Close last sold for £227,000 in August 2019.

HouseMetric shows 4 Merlin Close as 60 m² (646 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 April 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Merlin Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Merlin Close is in postcode SR7 7XH, in Seaham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Close, SR7 7XH or analysis of the Seaham 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.