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BELL COURT, MERLIN ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, HAMPSHIRE GU14 7HR

1 beds 1 baths 592 sq ft Listed 18 Feb 2026 (-115d)

£74,000

Reduced on 14 Nov 2025

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Listing type

Shared ownership

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Property details

Listing category

Shared ownership

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (284198 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

B

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£80,000 Mar 2024

Price per m²

£1,345/m²

Local average

£219,664 (-66.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,969 of 33,755)

Street crime

149 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Guideline Minimum Deposit £7,400
  • Guide Min Income Dual £26.2k | Single £29.7k
  • Ground Floor
  • Approx. 592 Sqft Gross Internal Area
  • Semi-Open-Plan Reception/Kitchen
  • Fitted Wardrobe in Bedroom
  • Parking Space
  • Close to Farnborough Town Centre

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Air source heat pump
Parking
Allocated
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

SHARED OWNERSHIP (Advertised price represents 40% share. Full market value £185,000). A generously-sized and smartly-presented apartment on the ground floor of this modern development. The spacious reception room features large windows and an attractive semi-open-plan kitchen with walnut-style units. The bedroom has a fitted wardrobe and there is useful, built-in hallway storage. Well insulated walls and modern double glazing make for a good energy-efficiency rating. Heating and hot water is provided by an air source heat pump. Bell Court is close to the centre of town where a wide variety of shops can be found. The property comes with use of an allocated parking space plus Farnborough Railway Station (for trains to Basingstoke, Portsmouth Harbour or London Waterloo) can be reached on foot, via bus or by brief bike ride. In addition, Farnborough North Station offers services between Reading and Gatwick Airport.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE SHARED OWNERSHIP COMMON APPLICATION FORM [
(Please note the minimum income and deposit requirements for eligibility. You do not need to request a viewing separately once you have completed the application form.)
Housing Association: A2Dominion.
Tenure: Leasehold (125 years from 17/09/2008).
Minimum Share: 40% (£74,000). The housing association will expect that you will purchase the largest share affordable.
Shared Ownership Rent: £253.34 per month (subject to annual review).
Service Charge: £219.28 per month (subject to annual review).
Guideline Minimum Income: Dual - £26,200 | Single - £29,700 (based on minimum share and 10% deposit).
Council Tax: Band B, Rushmoor Borough Council. Priority is given to applicants living and/or working in this local authority.
This property is offered for sale in the condition seen. The housing association does not warrant to carry out any remedial or redecoration work of a cosmetic nature unless specifically advised in writing. As a general rule, fitted domestic appliances are included in the sale; non-fitted appliances are not. If you require confirmation, you must request this in writing from Urban Moves. The information in this document supersedes any information given verbally either in person or by telephone. Pets not permitted (except assistance animals).
WHAT IS SHARED OWNERSHIP ?
Shared Ownership is a housing scheme designed to help homebuyers who are unable to afford the cost of buying a property outright on the open market. Properties may be sold off-plan or new build direct from housing associations, or pre-owned from existing shared owners. The rules and terms of the scheme are set by the Greater London Authority (GLA) in London and Homes England outside of London.
IS SHARED OWNERSHIP FOR YOU ?
The GLA and Homes England set the eligibility criteria for Shared Ownership, but broadly speaking you must:
1. Not own another property in the UK or any other country.
2. Have a household income that falls below £90,000 (£80,000 threshold outside the M25). Every property will have a minimum income level too, determined by its value, rent and service charge costs. In most cases you will need to meet or exceed the given minimum income.
3. Have access to a minimum deposit of 10% of the share being purchased (a minimum deposit of 5% of the share being purchased may be acceptable depending on individual financial status).
4. Be in full time permanent employment.
5. Be a British, EU or EEA Citizen or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
6. Have a good credit history.

Listed by

Nationwide

Urban Moves Ltd

Reference: 172340879

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/11/2023

Expiry date: 06/11/2033

Current heating cost: £338/year

Potential heating cost: £338/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £655

Recommendations

  • Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

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Price history

0% since 2017

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/03/2024 (2 years ago) £80,000 0%
Sold 26/07/2017 (8 years ago) £80,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
VULCAN HOUSE FLAT 5 WALLIS SQUARE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7GS £232,000 06/01/2026 Flat
LYNX COURT 21 WALLIS SQUARE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7GQ £232,500 12/12/2025 Flat
CATHEDRAL COURT FLAT 15 O'GORMAN AVENUE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7EP £210,000 21/11/2025 Flat
LYNX COURT 31 WALLIS SQUARE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7GQ £250,000 17/11/2025 Flat
LYNX COURT 16 WALLIS SQUARE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7GQ £235,000 29/10/2025 Flat
BUCCANEER COURT 47 KESTREL ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7GP £225,000 08/09/2025 Flat
VULCAN HOUSE FLAT 45 WALLIS SQUARE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7GS £242,500 29/08/2025 Flat
LINCOLN COURT 36 WALLIS SQUARE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7GU £260,000 29/08/2025 Flat
THE CONVENT, 115 4 FARNBOROUGH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7JG £335,000 28/07/2025 Flat
WESSEX COURT 32 KESTREL ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7WY £230,000 07/01/2025 Flat
97 MOORFIELD PLACE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7HP £237,000 23/08/2024 Flat
95 MOORFIELD PLACE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7HP £299,500 02/08/2024 Flat
99 MOORFIELD PLACE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7HP £236,900 28/06/2024 Flat
87 MOORFIELD PLACE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7HP £237,500 24/06/2024 Flat
89 MOORFIELD PLACE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7HP £235,000 29/04/2024 Flat
85 MOORFIELD PLACE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7HP £300,000 28/03/2024 Flat
62 MOORFIELD PLACE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7HP £216,250 26/01/2024 Flat
63 MOORFIELD PLACE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7HP £220,000 05/01/2024 Flat
98 MOORFIELD PLACE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7HP £296,875 15/11/2023 Flat
BUCCANEER COURT 29 KESTREL ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 7GP £96,000 13/11/2023 Flat

Area average: £241,351 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 6.7%
10y growth -7.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Rushmoor. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -6.1%
5y (index) 0.3%
10y (index) 6.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Rushmoor. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,240/mo
Realistic £1,378/mo
Optimistic £1,516/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rushmoor.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Blackwater Valley: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Merlin Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.1 miles
Shop National Tyres and Autocare 0.2 miles
Shop Iceland 0.3 miles
Train station Farnborough (Main) 0.7 miles
Train station Farnborough North 1.2 miles
Hospital Aldershot Centre for Health 2.3 miles
Hospital Frimley Park Hospital 2.4 miles
University MySurrey Hive 7.8 miles
University University Hall 7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 45
Other theft 21
Anti-social behaviour 18
Criminal damage and arson 11
Shoplifting 10
Public order 9
Burglary 8
Drugs 8
Vehicle crime 8
Other crime 4
Possession of weapons 3
Bicycle theft 2
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 149

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Farnborough College of Technology Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 17 Nov 2022
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 6 Jun 2014
Salesian College Other 0.7 miles (No rating)
South Farnborough Junior School Primary 0.7 miles Outstanding — 17 Oct 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Chestnut View, GU14 £850/mo 1 0.36 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Clockhouse Road, GU14 £2,760/mo 1 0.54 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Coombe Way, GU14 £1,280/mo 1 0.57 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Coombe Way, GU14 £1,280/mo 1 0.57 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Coombe Way, GU14 £1,280/mo 1 0.57 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Coombe Way, GU14 £1,275/mo 1 0.58 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Alexandra Road, GU14 £2,750/mo 1 0.7 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hazel Gate, GU14 £1,150/mo 1 0.83 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, North Camp, GU14 £875/mo 1 0.98 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, The Lawns, GU14 £1,300/mo 1 1.16 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,480/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.73%
Max investor price (0.8%) £160,000
Target investor price (1%) £128,000
Gross yield 20.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 4.8×
Monthly cashflow £836/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 46.7%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).