Property data
Sale history
£64,500 on Jul 1996
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,023 per square metre (£95 per square foot) in Jul 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,278 per square metre (£583 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1996 £64,500 £1,024 £395,519 £6,278

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 £395,519. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Tunbridge Wells are now selling for between £4,430 and £5,710 per square metre (£411 and £530 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £279,000 and £360,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
138 square metres (1,485 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
K573674
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
5 Merrion Close, Tunbridge Wells
Owner
OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN FOR CHARITIES
Proprietor address: Charity Commission, Harmsworth House, 13-15 Bouverie Street, London EC4Y 8DP, The SMB Charitable Trust, 15 Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9AJ the trustees of The SMB Trust
Price paid on title: £64,500
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 11 Jul 2005
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 December 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
63 sqm (678 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:
19 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
20 April 2021 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
30 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

5 Merrion 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 £395,519.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Tunbridge Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £279,000 to £360,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Merrion Close last sold for £64,500 in July 1996.

HouseMetric shows 5 Merrion Close as 63 m² (678 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 C, from an inspection dated 10 December 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Merrion Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Merrion Close is in postcode TN4 9JJ, in Tunbridge Wells. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merrion Close, TN4 9JJ or analysis of the Tunbridge Wells 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.