Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2021 £170,000 6.4% 4.3%
Nov 1995 £35,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Merrifield Road.

Floorplan 42
View floorplan
Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,615 per square metre (£243 per square foot) in Feb 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,094 per square metre (£287 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2021 £170,000 £2,615 £201,101 £3,094
Nov 1995 £35,500 £546 £186,662 £2,872

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £201,101. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kessingland are now selling for between £2,460 and £3,350 per square metre (£228 and £311 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £160,000 and £218,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
383 square metres (4,123 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Merrifield Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/10/2020. It last appeared Feb 2021.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2020) for 42 Merrifield Road.

Photos for 42 Merrifield Road
View photos
Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2021 DC/21/3949/PNH
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
42 Merrifield Road Lowestoft Suffolk
Description:
Prior Notification (Householder) - Construction of a single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 October 2020 - 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 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Merrifield Road 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 £201,101.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Kessingland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £160,000 to £218,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Merrifield Road last sold for £170,000 in February 2021.

HouseMetric shows 42 Merrifield Road as 65 m² (700 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 26 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Merrifield Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Merrifield Road is in postcode NR33 7HB, in Kessingland. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merrifield Road, NR33 7HB or analysis of the Kessingland 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.