26, Merrick Avenue, PR1 5TL
26 Merrick Avenue is a 145 m² / 1,561 sq ft semi-detached home in Preston. It sold for £280,000 in January 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £356k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £157k to £254k 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 Jan 2022 £280,000 6.8% 4.7% Sep 1998 £59,500 3.7% 1.4% Jul 1996 £55,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Merrick Avenue.
- Internal area
- 145 square metres (1,561 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,931 per square metre (£179 per square foot) in Jan 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,456 per square metre (£228 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2022 £280,000 £1,931 £356,121 £2,456 Sep 1998 £59,500 £410 £273,977 £1,889 Jul 1996 £55,000 £379 £253,620 £1,749 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 145 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 £356,121. 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 145 m², this implies a valuation between £157,000 and £254,000. 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
- 439 square metres (4,725 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2007 06/2007/1023
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 26 Merrick Avenue, Preston, Lancashire
- Description:
- Erection of two storey extension to side, two and single storey extension to rear and balcony to side of dwelling
- Summary:
- 17 November 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
26 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 £356,121.
- Based on an internal area of 145 m² and recent prices in Preston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £157,000 to £254,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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