8, Merrick Avenue, PR1 5TL
8 Merrick Avenue is a 91 m² / 980 sq ft semi-detached home in Preston. It sold for £257,000 in December 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £327k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £98k to £159k 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 Dec 2021 £257,000 6.7% 4.4% Mar 2003 £76,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Merrick Avenue.
- Internal area
- 91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,824 per square metre (£262 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,593 per square metre (£334 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2021 £257,000 £2,824 £326,932 £3,593 Mar 2003 £76,000 £835 £241,166 £2,650 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 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 £326,932. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Preston are now selling for between £1,080 and £1,750 per square metre (£100 and £162 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £98,000 and £159,000. 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
- B
- Plot size
- 239 square metres (2,573 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2012 06/2012/0064
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Merrick Avenue, Preston, Lancashire
- Description:
- Erection of two storey and single storey extension to rear of dwelling
- Summary:
- 03 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 Merrick Avenue 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 £326,932.
- Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Preston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £98,000 to £159,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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