3, Merley Drive, BH23 5BN

3 Merley Drive is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft detached home in Highcliffe. It sold for £532,000 in October 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £495k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £308k to £441k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2021 £532,000 6.9% 4.8%
Oct 1995 £93,000 na na
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,114 per square metre (£568 per square foot) in Oct 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,688 per square metre (£528 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2021 £532,000 £6,115 £494,867 £5,688
Oct 1995 £93,000 £1,069 £542,787 £6,239

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £494,867. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Highcliffe are now selling for between £3,540 and £5,070 per square metre (£328 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £308,000 and £441,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
502 square metres (5,403 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 Merley Drive 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 £494,867.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Highcliffe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £308,000 to £441,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Merley Drive last sold for £532,000 in October 2021.

HouseMetric shows 3 Merley Drive as 87 m² (936 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 F, from an inspection dated 01 September 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Merley Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Merley Drive is in postcode BH23 5BN, in Highcliffe. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merley Drive, BH23 5BN or analysis of the Highcliffe property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.