43, Merley Drive, BH23 5BW

43 Merley Drive is a 103 m² / 1,109 sq ft detached home in Highcliffe. It sold for £400,000 in June 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £398k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £365k to £522k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2026 £400,000 5.2% 2.7%
Apr 1996 £86,000 na na
Internal area
103 square metres (1,109 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,883 per square metre (£361 per square foot) in Jun 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,863 per square metre (£359 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2026 £400,000 £3,883 £397,872 £3,863
Apr 1996 £86,000 £835 £485,730 £4,716

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 103 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 £397,872. 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 103 m², this implies a valuation between £365,000 and £522,000. 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
376 square metres (4,047 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 August 2025 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
103 sqm (1,109 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

43 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 £397,872.
  • Based on an internal area of 103 m² and recent prices in Highcliffe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £365,000 to £522,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 43 Merley Drive last sold for £400,000 in June 2026.

HouseMetric shows 43 Merley Drive as 103 m² (1,109 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 D, from an inspection dated 13 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 43 Merley Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

43 Merley Drive is in postcode BH23 5BW, in Highcliffe. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merley Drive, BH23 5BW 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.