Merlestead, CA12 4PL
Merlestead is a 165 m² / 1,776 sq ft detached home in Keswick. It sold for £557,500 in August 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £733k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £516k to £779k 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 2019 £557,500 5.2% 3.1% Aug 1996 £175,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Merlestead.
- Internal area
- 165 square metres (1,776 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,378 per square metre (£314 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,440 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2019 £557,500 £3,379 £732,622 £4,440 Aug 1996 £175,000 £1,061 £798,384 £4,839 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 165 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 £732,622. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Keswick are now selling for between £3,130 and £4,720 per square metre (£290 and £438 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 165 m², this implies a valuation between £516,000 and £779,000. 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
- F
- Planning ref:
- September 2011 7/2011/2221
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Merlestead, Applethwaite, Keswick,
- Description:
- Alterations and extensions to provide bedroom and living accommodation and single detached garage
- Planning ref:
- August 2011 7/2011/2047
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- Merlestead, Applethwaite, Keswick, Cumbria,
- Description:
- The works involve the re roofing of the existing building to create new accommodation within the roofspace and extending the property at the rear
- Planning ref:
- May 2008 7/2008/2031
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Merlestead, Applethwaite, Keswick, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Construction of single storey extension to form annex accommodation together with extension to form first floor bedroom accommodation and new detached garage
- Planning ref:
- September 2007 7/2007/2176
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- Merlestead, Applethwaite, Keswick, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Construction of single storey extension to form bedroom, play room and bathroom. Construction of single storey extension to kitchen together with alterations to form first floor bedroom accommodation to main house
- Summary:
- 20 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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:
- 165 sqm (1,776 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 28 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Merlestead 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 £732,622.
- Based on an internal area of 165 m² and recent prices in Keswick, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £516,000 to £779,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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