Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £635,000 4.1% 0.9%
Jun 2015 £440,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Merlin Close.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
144 square metres (1,550 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,409 per square metre (£410 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,580 per square metre (£426 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £635,000 £4,410 £659,575 £4,580
Jun 2015 £440,000 £3,056 £546,131 £3,793

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 144 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 £659,575. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bishops Waltham are now selling for between £3,450 and £4,870 per square metre (£320 and £452 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 144 m², this implies a valuation between £497,000 and £701,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
452 square metres (4,865 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Merlin Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/05/2024. It last appeared Nov 2024.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2024) for 1 Merlin Close.

Photos for 1 Merlin Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
144 sqm (1,550 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
21 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Merlin Close 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 £659,575.
  • Based on an internal area of 144 m² and recent prices in Bishops Waltham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £497,000 to £701,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Merlin Close last sold for £635,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 1 Merlin Close as 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 16 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Merlin Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Merlin Close is in postcode SO32 1LY, in Bishops Waltham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Close, SO32 1LY or analysis of the Bishops Waltham 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.