Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2021 £228,000 2.6% 0.8%
Apr 2012 £178,000 7.4% 5.1%
Apr 1999 £71,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 27, Merrick Avenue.

Floorplan 27
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Internal area
139 square metres (1,496 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,640 per square metre (£152 per square foot) in Nov 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,087 per square metre (£194 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2021 £228,000 £1,640 £290,041 £2,087
Apr 2012 £178,000 £1,281 £299,517 £2,155
Apr 1999 £71,000 £511 £264,875 £1,906

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 139 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 £290,041. 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 139 m², this implies a valuation between £150,000 and £243,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
481 square metres (5,177 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 27 Merrick Avenue. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/06/2021. It last appeared Jan 2022.
Photos:

There are 33 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2021) for 27 Merrick Avenue.

Photos for 27 Merrick Avenue
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2002 06/2002/0233
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
27 Merrick Avenue, Preston, Lancashire
Description:
Replacement walling to part of boundary including repairs to rendering of existing walling.

Planning ref:
November 2001 06/2001/0845
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
27 Merrick Avenue, Preston, Lancashire
Description:
Erection of boundary wall to side of dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 February 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
07 November 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

27 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 £290,041.
  • Based on an internal area of 139 m² and recent prices in Preston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £150,000 to £243,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 27 Merrick Avenue last sold for £228,000 in November 2021.

HouseMetric shows 27 Merrick Avenue as 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 17 February 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 27 Merrick Avenue was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

27 Merrick Avenue is in postcode PR1 5TL, in Preston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merrick Avenue, PR1 5TL or analysis of the Preston 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.