Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2020 £225,000 6.3% 4.2%
Apr 2016 £178,000 2.5% 0.6%
May 2010 £154,000 -0.1% -2.7%
Jul 2005 £155,000 8.3% 6.6%
Oct 2002 £125,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Mercot Close.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,710 per square metre (£252 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,632 per square metre (£337 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2020 £225,000 £2,711 £301,426 £3,632
Apr 2016 £178,000 £2,145 £284,365 £3,426
May 2010 £154,000 £1,855 £299,188 £3,605
Jul 2005 £155,000 £1,867 £332,327 £4,004
Oct 2002 £125,000 £1,506 £370,801 £4,467

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £301,426. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Redditch are now selling for between £2,120 and £3,300 per square metre (£196 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £176,000 and £274,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
223 square metres (2,400 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Mercot Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/09/2019. It last appeared Feb 2020.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Mercot Close.

Photos for 78 Mercot Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

78 Mercot 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 £301,426.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Redditch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £176,000 to £274,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Mercot Close last sold for £225,000 in February 2020.

HouseMetric shows 78 Mercot Close as 83 m² (893 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 D, from an inspection dated 21 December 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Mercot Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Mercot Close is in postcode B98 7YY, in Redditch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Mercot Close, B98 7YY or analysis of the Redditch 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.