Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2025 £280,000 3.8% 0.3%
Aug 2023 £257,000 5.3% 2.3%
Oct 2014 £163,000 12.5% 10.9%
Feb 2014 £150,000 5.7% 3.5%
Mar 1998 £62,000 na na
Internal area
55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,090 per square metre (£473 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,999 per square metre (£464 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2025 £280,000 £5,091 £274,922 £4,999
Aug 2023 £257,000 £4,673 £251,750 £4,577
Oct 2014 £163,000 £2,964 £268,710 £4,886
Feb 2014 £150,000 £2,727 £249,818 £4,542
Mar 1998 £62,000 £1,127 £328,610 £5,975

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 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 £274,922. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sittingbourne are now selling for between £3,040 and £3,880 per square metre (£282 and £360 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £167,000 and £213,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
240 square metres (2,583 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1 Merlin Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/11/2019. It last appeared Jan 2020.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2019) for 1 Merlin Close.

Photos for 1 Merlin Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
12 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
06 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
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 £274,922.
  • Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Sittingbourne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £167,000 to £213,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Merlin Close last sold for £280,000 in December 2025.

HouseMetric shows 1 Merlin Close as 55 m² (592 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 C, from an inspection dated 20 August 2025. 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 C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Merlin Close is in postcode ME10 4TY, in Sittingbourne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Close, ME10 4TY or analysis of the Sittingbourne 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.