Housing Market Analysis for MERLING CROFT, HP4 3XB

Are you looking to understand HP4 3XB house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Dacorum postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the HP4 3XB postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £294,322 median price is £290,000 Standard Deviation is £141,648 with Total Sold: 20
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £477,500 with Total Sold: 4
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 38 MERLING CROFT: £490,000 (Sold on 25 Jan 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 18 MERLING CROFT: £92,000 (Sold on 21 Mar 1996)
  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £374,713 median price is £357,500 Standard Deviation is £138,257 with Total Sold: 12
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £550,750 with Total Sold: 2
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 17 MERLING CROFT: £610,000 (Sold on 28 Jul 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 30 MERLING CROFT: £98,000 (Sold on 20 May 1996)
  • Detached
    • The average price is around £288,325 median price is £301,000 Standard Deviation is £90,402 with Total Sold: 6
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £420,000 with Total Sold: 1
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 24 MERLING CROFT: £420,000 (Sold on 09 Jun 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 40 MERLING CROFT: £123,000 (Sold on 31 Jul 1998)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £158,698 median price is £165,250 Standard Deviation is £60,624 with Total Sold: 20
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £246,250 with Total Sold: 2
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 2 MERLING CROFT: £257,500 (Sold on 20 Dec 2021)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 9 MERLING CROFT: £42,000 (Sold on 31 Mar 1995)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average HP4 3XB house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£490,000 £5,698 1
2023£470,000 £7,121 1
2021£500,000 £5,618 1
2019£450,000 £6,429 1
2016£467,500 £7,316 2
2015£340,000 £5,763 1
2012£313,500 £4,730 2
2011£290,000 £4,265 1
2010£287,000 £4,100 1
2006£285,000 £4,425 1
2005£290,000 £3,258 1
2002£229,950 £3,571 1
2001£172,000 £2,457 1
1999£123,000 £1,793 1
1997£93,0001
1996£101,500 £1,395 3
House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£610,000 £6,489 1
2022£491,500 £5,851 1
2018£540,000 £5,745 1
2017£485,000 £7,132 1
2016£435,000 £6,397 1
2014£400,000 £5,128 1
2013£297,500 £4,375 1
2012£265,000 £2,819 1
2010£295,000 £4,338 1
2007£315,000 £3,750 1
2004£264,551 £3,890 1
1996£98,000 £1,454 1
House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£420,000 £7,241 1
2013£287,000 £4,948 1
2010£335,000 £4,970 1
2007£315,000 £4,674 1
2004£249,950 £3,204 1
1998£123,000 £1,577 1
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2021£257,500 £4,952 1
2020£235,000 £4,672 1
2017£225,000 £4,473 1
2016£245,000 £4,900 1
2015£228,000 £4,385 1
2013£170,500 £3,376 2
2010£171,000 £3,353 1
2007£183,725 £3,413 2
2006£152,833 £3,016 3
2005£126,0001
2003£129,000 £2,504 2
2001£93,000 £1,898 1
1999£75,500 £1,541 1
1995£46,500 £929 2

All the Sales in the MERLING CROFT, HP4 3XB

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the HP4 3XB, Dacorum postcode.

AddressSold DatePrice% Change
38 MERLING CROFTTerraced, FreeholdArea: 86 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-198225 Jan 2024£490,000318.80%
06 Dec 1996£117,000First Sale
3 MERLING CROFTTerraced, FreeholdArea: 66 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199015 Sep 2023£470,000First Sale
17 MERLING CROFTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 94 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199028 Jul 2023£610,00012.96%
22 Jun 2018£540,000103.77%
09 Nov 2012£265,000First Sale
24 MERLING CROFTDetached, FreeholdArea: 58 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199009 Jun 2023£420,000First Sale
14 MERLING CROFTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 84 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199010 Aug 2022£491,50056.03%
25 Jun 2007£315,000First Sale
2 MERLING CROFTFlat, LeaseholdArea: 52 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-199520 Dec 2021£257,50012.94%
21 Dec 2015£228,00028.45%
08 Jun 2007£177,50033.46%
22 Oct 2003£133,000First Sale
36 MERLING CROFTTerraced, FreeholdArea: 89 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199012 Mar 2021£500,00072.41%
27 Oct 2005£290,000First Sale
15 MERLING CROFTFlat, LeaseholdArea: 50.3 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-198223 Dec 2020£235,0004.44%
08 Sep 2017£225,000First Sale
1 MERLING CROFTTerraced, FreeholdArea: 70 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199022 Aug 2019£450,00056.79%
30 Jun 2010£287,00066.86%
28 Mar 2001£172,000First Sale
42 MERLING CROFTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 68 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-198204 Aug 2017£485,000First Sale
16 MERLING CROFTTerraced, FreeholdArea: 68 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199017 Nov 2016£485,00067.24%
19 May 2011£290,000-1.69%
05 May 2010£295,00011.51%
05 Jul 2004£264,551First Sale
8 MERLING CROFTFlat, LeaseholdArea: 50 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199023 Sep 2016£245,00044.12%
28 May 2013£170,00014.86%
30 May 2006£148,000First Sale
10 MERLING CROFTTerraced, FreeholdArea: 60 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-200205 Jul 2016£450,000First Sale
19 MERLING CROFTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 68 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199007 Jan 2016£435,00046.22%
01 Nov 2013£297,500First Sale
28 MERLING CROFTTerraced, FreeholdArea: 59 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199011 Dec 2015£340,000First Sale
40 MERLING CROFTSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199011 Dec 2014£400,00060.03%
25 Aug 2004£249,950103.21%
31 Jul 1998£123,000First Sale
7 MERLING CROFTFlat, LeaseholdArea: 51 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-199505 Aug 2013£171,0000.0
30 Apr 2010£171,0006.54%
17 Jul 2006£160,50028.40%
15 Oct 2003£125,000First Sale
5 MERLING CROFTDetached, FreeholdArea: 58 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199004 Apr 2013£287,000First Sale
18 MERLING CROFTTerraced, FreeholdArea: 64.4 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199027 Jul 2012£337,00018.25%
29 Sep 2006£285,00023.94%
19 Aug 2002£229,950149.95%
21 Mar 1996£92,000First Sale
20 MERLING CROFTTerraced, FreeholdArea: 68.59 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199023 Mar 2012£290,000135.77%
25 May 1999£123,000First Sale
30 MERLING CROFTDetached, FreeholdArea: 67.4 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-198203 Dec 2010£335,0006.35%
02 Jul 2007£315,000221.43%
20 May 1996£98,000First Sale
6 MERLING CROFTFlat, Leasehold17 Apr 2007£189,95050.75%
02 Sep 2005£126,000First Sale
11 MERLING CROFTFlat, LeaseholdArea: 51 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-199029 Jun 2006£150,000194.12%
30 Jun 1995£51,000First Sale
9 MERLING CROFTFlat, LeaseholdArea: 49 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-199530 Nov 2001£93,00023.18%
22 Jul 1999£75,50079.76%
31 Mar 1995£42,000First Sale
26 MERLING CROFTTerraced, Freehold10 Oct 1997£93,000First Sale
32 MERLING CROFTTerraced, Freehold26 Apr 1996£95,500First Sale

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MERLING CROFT, HP4 3XB Near By properties

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Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the HP4 3XB postcode.

  • Detached
    • The average price is around £422,214 median price is £383,000 Standard Deviation is £250,737 with Total Sold: 471
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £766,694 with Total Sold: 65
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 23 COVERT ROAD: £685,000 (Sold on 24 Jul 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 6 BRIMSTONE WALK: £100,000 (Sold on 13 Jan 1995)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £244,386 median price is £217,500 Standard Deviation is £222,542 with Total Sold: 768
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £498,865 with Total Sold: 96
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 10 SEYMOUR ROAD: £375,000 (Sold on 04 Jul 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 17 EMERTON GARTH: £59,000 (Sold on 20 Jan 1995)
  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £299,776 median price is £268,500 Standard Deviation is £171,552 with Total Sold: 536
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £560,172 with Total Sold: 81
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 9 PETERS PLACE: £725,000 (Sold on 13 Jun 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 10 BRIMSTONE WALK: £132,000 (Sold on 12 Jan 1995)
  • Other
    • The average price is around £1,695,917 median price is £1,714,000 Standard Deviation is £1,334,210 with Total Sold: 6
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £1,695,917 with Total Sold: 6
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 9 BELL LANE: £397,500 (Sold on 15 Dec 2022)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , CLEARBURN NEW ROAD: £50,000 (Sold on 17 Feb 2020)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £164,281 median price is £150,000 Standard Deviation is £233,765 with Total Sold: 185
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £439,367 with Total Sold: 15
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 9, BARNETT HOUSE HIGH STREET: £290,000 (Sold on 25 May 2022)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 9 MERLING CROFT: £42,000 (Sold on 31 Mar 1995)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£725,0004
2023£730,000 £5,745 6
2022£755,606 £7,227 20
2021£770,346 £5,773 13
2020£986,429 £9,905 7
2019£701,567 £5,427 15
2018£671,167 £5,753 9
2017£616,716 £5,920 16
2016£541,750 £5,581 12
2015£608,600 £4,811 20
2014£536,818 £4,561 11
2013£463,971 £4,540 17
2012£459,526 £3,851 19
2011£546,153 £3,940 16
2010£464,803 £3,538 22
2009£385,677 £3,140 11
2008£421,800 £3,604 5
2007£397,268 £4,060 22
2006£393,222 £3,215 20
2005£343,437 £3,021 21
2004£325,270 £3,010 22
2003£330,519 £2,790 18
2002£301,129 £2,385 19
2001£303,708 £2,099 12
2000£229,838 £2,070 16
1999£226,771 £1,713 26
1998£193,892 £1,345 19
1997£146,356 £1,424 17
1996£138,929 £928 14
1995£119,511 £1,094 22
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£556,400 £5,698 5
2023£391,885 £6,366 17
2022£413,600 £5,906 15
2021£433,962 £5,532 26
2020£859,083 £9,841 18
2019£366,433 £6,008 15
2018£369,619 £5,723 16
2017£380,577 £5,899 26
2016£365,350 £5,593 15
2015£326,250 £5,029 22
2014£306,160 £4,255 31
2013£283,956 £3,973 27
2012£343,106 £3,672 18
2011£271,418 £4,260 31
2010£234,366 £3,684 19
2009£205,745 £3,802 22
2008£254,658 £3,707 21
2007£252,324 £3,860 36
2006£223,724 £3,617 34
2005£223,749 £3,222 27
2004£214,307 £3,137 28
2003£189,903 £2,774 38
2002£161,971 £2,397 46
2001£139,686 £2,286 32
2000£130,826 £2,026 23
1999£109,254 £1,694 39
1998£101,537 £1,516 30
1997£82,611 £1,289 31
1996£76,408 £1,162 39
1995£72,867 £1,083 21
House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£594,600 £6,429 5
2023£567,608 £6,616 12
2022£595,083 £6,222 12
2021£585,545 £6,314 27
2020£547,182 £5,703 11
2019£472,854 £5,510 14
2018£443,626 £5,793 14
2017£491,377 £5,966 15
2016£456,215 £5,482 14
2015£399,800 £5,012 14
2014£386,600 £4,264 19
2013£335,313 £4,355 16
2012£344,175 £3,372 14
2011£305,607 £3,439 14
2010£305,634 £3,649 22
2009£290,000 £3,160 13
2008£323,577 £3,641 13
2007£313,402 £3,540 24
2006£266,518 £3,242 25
2005£269,300 £2,634 15
2004£255,587 £3,149 26
2003£223,707 £2,712 14
2002£205,117 £2,323 23
2001£169,769 £2,204 21
2000£158,670 £1,982 20
1999£139,644 £1,588 32
1998£127,821 £1,546 28
1997£100,179 £1,265 19
1996£98,558 £1,235 25
1995£90,660 £853 15
House Type: Other
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2022£1,562,750 £25,348 2
2021£700,0001
2020£2,116,667 £76,829 3
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2022£252,000 £4,349 3
2021£230,667 £4,851 6
2020£1,003,250 £21,046 4
2019£218,750 £4,296 2
2018£300,000 £4,918 1
2017£284,333 £4,286 3
2016£273,214 £5,032 7
2015£194,510 £4,377 5
2014£181,062 £3,304 8
2013£191,993 £3,356 14
2012£180,625 £3,372 4
2011£168,667 £3,086 6
2010£148,562 £2,744 4
2009£166,000 £3,305 4
2008£159,825 £2,646 6
2007£170,796 £3,194 12
2006£172,110 £3,051 15
2005£141,143 £2,481 7
2004£102,333 £2,576 6
2003£129,992 £2,517 13
2002£102,619 £1,908 8
2001£96,333 £2,149 6
2000£85,156 £1,737 8
1999£46,600 £1,028 5
1998£67,999 £1,236 8
1997£54,562 £1,134 8
1996£37,600 £619 6
1995£38,833 £815 6

House Type in HP4 3XB area

The most common house types in the HP4 3XB postcode area are Semi-detached (51), Detached (36), and Flat (27).

Total129
Semi-detached51
Detached36
Flat27
Terraced13
commercial building2
Shared house0
converted building0
temporary structure0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns outright (53), and Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (37).

Owned: Owns outright53
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan37
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency19
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority18
Social rented: Other social rented1
Does not apply0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership0
Private rented: Other private rented0
Lives rent free0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the HP4 3XB have 1 person in household (44), and 2 people in household (43).

1 person in household44
2 people in household43
3 people in household19
4 people in household15
5 people in household7
8 or more people in household1
0 people in household0
6 people in household0
7 people in household0