26, Merlin Close, SR7 7XH

26 Merlin Close is a 90 m² / 969 sq ft detached home in Seaham. It sold for £150,000 in August 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £304k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £76k to £206k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2003 £150,000 15.3% 13.8%
Aug 1999 £84,000 na na
Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,666 per square metre (£155 per square foot) in Aug 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,373 per square metre (£313 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2003 £150,000 £1,667 £303,539 £3,373
Aug 1999 £84,000 £933 £308,952 £3,433

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £303,539. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Seaham are now selling for between £850 and £2,290 per square metre (£78 and £212 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 90 m², this implies a valuation between £76,000 and £206,000. 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
331 square metres (3,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26 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 £303,539.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Seaham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £76,000 to £206,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Merlin Close last sold for £150,000 in August 2003.

HouseMetric shows 26 Merlin Close as 90 m² (969 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 D, from an inspection dated 05 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Merlin Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Merlin Close is in postcode SR7 7XH, in Seaham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Close, SR7 7XH or analysis of the Seaham 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.