Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2020 £750,000 4.7% 2.5%
Aug 2006 £405,000 13.0% 11.1%
Jul 1999 £170,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Merrybent.

Floorplan 18
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Internal area
379 square metres (4,080 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,978 per square metre (£184 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,554 per square metre (£237 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2020 £750,000 £1,979 £968,135 £2,554
Aug 2006 £405,000 £1,069 £573,487 £1,513
Jul 1999 £170,000 £449 £578,784 £1,527

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 379 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 £968,135. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hurworth are now selling for between £1,910 and £2,720 per square metre (£177 and £252 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 379 m², this implies a valuation between £724,000 and £1,031,000. 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
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
2,283 square metres (24,574 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 18 Merrybent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 06/10/2016. It last appeared Sep 2017.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2015) for 18 Merrybent.

Photos for 18 Merrybent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2007 07/00415/DD
Type:
All other types eg agricultural, electrical
Status:
Application approved
Address:
18 Merrybent Darlingto
Description:
Demolition of detached two storey dwelling house (Application for Determination)

Planning ref:
November 2001 01/00627/OUT
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
18 Merrybent Darlingto
Description:
Erection of detached dwelling and garage (in outline) (as amended by plans received 6.9.2001)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 September 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
379 sqm (4,080 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, oil.
Frequently asked questions

18 Merrybent 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 £968,135.
  • Based on an internal area of 379 m² and recent prices in Hurworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £724,000 to £1,031,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Merrybent last sold for £750,000 in February 2020.

HouseMetric shows 18 Merrybent as 379 m² (4,080 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 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 22 September 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Merrybent was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Merrybent is in postcode DL2 2LE, in Hurworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merrybent, DL2 2LE or analysis of the Hurworth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.