Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £195,000 4.5% 1.7%
Nov 2013 £121,000 2.9% 0.4%
Jul 2003 £89,950 18.3% 16.7%
Sep 1998 £40,000 na na
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,095 per square metre (£288 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,089 per square metre (£287 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £195,000 £3,095 £194,616 £3,089
Nov 2013 £121,000 £1,921 £192,575 £3,057
Jul 2003 £89,950 £1,428 £194,110 £3,081
Sep 1998 £40,000 £635 £183,600 £2,914

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £194,616. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Dickleburgh are now selling for between £2,560 and £3,650 per square metre (£237 and £339 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £161,000 and £230,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
312 square metres (3,358 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 51 Merlewood. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/04/2013. It last appeared Jun 2013.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2010) for 51 Merlewood.

Photos for 51 Merlewood
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
29 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

51 Merlewood 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 £194,616.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Dickleburgh, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £161,000 to £230,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 51 Merlewood last sold for £195,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 51 Merlewood as 63 m² (678 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 13 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 51 Merlewood was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

51 Merlewood is in postcode IP21 4PL, in Dickleburgh. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlewood, IP21 4PL or analysis of the Dickleburgh property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.