17, Merlin Close, SO32 1LY

17 Merlin Close is a 106 m² / 1,141 sq ft detached home in Bishops Waltham. It sold for £105,000 in May 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £496k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £366k to £516k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£105,000 on May 1997
Internal area
106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £990 per square metre (£92 per square foot) in May 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,683 per square metre (£435 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1997 £105,000 £991 £496,359 £4,683

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 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 £496,359. 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 106 m², this implies a valuation between £366,000 and £516,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
343 square metres (3,692 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17 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 £496,359.
  • Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Bishops Waltham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £366,000 to £516,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Merlin Close last sold for £105,000 in May 1997.

HouseMetric shows 17 Merlin Close as 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 E, from an inspection dated 30 July 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Merlin Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 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.