Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2024 £815,000 4.3% 0.1%
May 2019 £665,000 30.4% 27.7%
Sep 2017 £430,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Merley Drive.

Floorplan 4
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Internal area
141 square metres (1,518 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,780 per square metre (£537 per square foot) in Mar 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,359 per square metre (£498 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2024 £815,000 £5,780 £755,659 £5,359
May 2019 £665,000 £4,716 £746,371 £5,293
Sep 2017 £430,000 £3,050 £496,259 £3,520

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 141 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 £755,659. 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 141 m², this implies a valuation between £499,000 and £715,000. 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
531 square metres (5,716 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Merley Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/11/2023. It last appeared May 2024.
Photos:

There are 27 archived estate agent listing photos for 4 Merley Drive.

Photos for 4 Merley Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2019 8/19/0678/CONDR
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Merley Drive, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
Rear extension and internal alterations. Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of App. No. 8/18/0003/HOU for changes to fenestration and Bi fold door (Retrospective)

Planning ref:
March 2018 8/18/0003/HOU
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Merley Drive, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
Rear extension and internal alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 November 2023 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
141 sqm (1,518 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
17 August 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 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 £755,659.
  • Based on an internal area of 141 m² and recent prices in Highcliffe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £499,000 to £715,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Merley Drive last sold for £815,000 in March 2024.

HouseMetric shows 4 Merley Drive as 141 m² (1,518 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 C, from an inspection dated 03 November 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Merley Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 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.