47 MERTON CLOSE
KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE DY10 3AF
Listing type
Property details
Listing category
Auction
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
89 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1967-1975
Last sold
£194,000 Dec 2024
Price per m²
£2,135/m²
Local average
£270,754 (-29.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,328 of 33,755)
Street crime
199 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Sale by Modern Auction (T&Cs apply)
- Subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price
- Buyers fees apply
- In need of modernisation with plenty of living space
- Multi-functional room to the front of the property
- Three good sized bedrooms & modern shower room
- Off-road parking & enclosed rear garden
- Double glazing & gas central heating
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Front garden, Back garden
Description
Could Merton Close become the home you've dreamed of? In need of modernisation, this property offers the perfect blank canvas to create your ideal family home! Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac, offering spacious living throughout, off-road parking to the front and low a maintenance garden to the rear!
DESCRIPTION
Spacious three bedroom family home in need of some TLC! Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, with commuting routes including the A456 and A449 just a stone's throw away, and Kidderminster Train Station just over 1 mile away. Schooling including the well-known Holy Trinity, St Ambrose Primary School and King Charles I School all less than 1 mile away.
On approach, a neatly presented driveway provides off-road parking and access to the rear garden. Stepping inside, you will find an entrance hall branching off to a study/utility room, kitchen, lounge/diner and boot room. The first floor houses three good sized bedrooms and a modern shower room.
Externally, Merton Close benefits from an enclosed and low maintenance rear garden.
Auctioneer's Comments
This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold Limited. This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).
The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6600.00 including VAT. This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.
The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £300 inc VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack.
The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral. These services are optional, and you will be advised of any payment, in writing before any services are accepted. Listing is subject to a start price and undisclosed reserve price that can change.
Front Elevation
Block paved driveway with a low hedge boundary and gated side access leading to the rear garden.
Entrance Hall
Door to the side leading into the hallway with hard flooring, ceiling light point, panelled radiator and stairs up to the first floor.
Study / Utility 12' 3" x 8' ( 3.73m x 2.44m )
Multi-functional room to the front of the property housing the boiler, plumbing for a washing machine, storage cupboards and gas metres. Double glazed window, ceiling light point and a panelled radiator.
Kitchen 12' x 6' 7" ( 3.66m x 2.01m )
Offering wall and base units and work surfaces, Space for a freestanding fridge freezer and cooker, inset sink and drainer unit, plumbing and space for a dishwasher, vinyl flooring, partially tiled walls and ceiling light point, Double glazed bay window to the front.
Lounge / Diner 18' 1" max x 17' 1" max ( 5.51m max x 5.21m max )
Spacious living area offering fitted carpet, a feature fireplace with surround, ceiling light point and a panelled radiator. Double glazed bay window to the rear and door into the boot room.
Boot Room 11' 1" x 5' 9" ( 3.38m x 1.75m )
Offering hard flooring, a double glazed window to the rear and door to the side leading out into the garden.
First Floor Landing
Stairs up from the entrance hall onto the first floor landing with fitted carpet, pendant lighting and a double glazed window to the side. Ceiling loft access with a pull-down ladder.
Bedroom One 13' 8" x 8' 4" ( 4.17m x 2.54m )
Double bedroom offering hard flooring, television aerial point, panelled radiator and a ceiling light point. Double glazed window to the rear.
Bedroom Two 10' 8" x 9' 4" ( 3.25m x 2.84m )
Offering hard flooring,ceiling light point, panelled radiator and a double glazed window to the rear.
Bedroom Three 9' x 8' 6" ( 2.74m x 2.59m )
Offering hard flooring, ceiling light point, panelled radiator and a double glazed window to the front.
Shower Room
Modern white suite comprising a low flush WC, wash hand basin with storage beneath and a walk-in shower cubicle with a glass door. Vinyl flooring, tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail and additional panelled radiator, ceiling light point and a double glazed frosted window to the front.
Outside
Rear Garden
Low maintenance rear garden offering a block paved area, artificial lawn and gravelled area. Gated side access leading out to the front driveway.
1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
Listed by
Kidderminster
Connells
Reference: 150923909
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 17/09/2024
Current heating cost: £969/year
Potential heating cost: £900/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 06/12/2024 (1 year ago) | £194,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 ROSEMARY ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SW | £262,500 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 69 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SS | £280,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 21 MERTON CLOSE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 3AE | £220,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 43 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 3QY | £205,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 142 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 3QX | £275,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 CAVENDISH DRIVE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SX | £264,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 66 MERTON CLOSE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 3AF | £305,000 | 15/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 BALDWIN ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2UD | £293,450 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 62 MERTON CLOSE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 3AF | £208,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 LINDEN AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 3AA | £470,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 PEAR TREE CLOSE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SU | £275,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 CAIRNDHU DRIVE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2TA | £218,000 | 20/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 ROSEMARY ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SW | £250,000 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 CAVENDISH DRIVE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SX | £230,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 ROSEMARY ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SW | £166,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 ROSEMARY ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SW | £100,000 | 25/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 89 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SR | £400,000 | 04/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 BRUCE ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2TY | £250,000 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 WORDSWORTH CRESCENT, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 3HA | £242,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 55 MERTON CLOSE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 3AF | £260,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 CAIRNDHU DRIVE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2TA | £260,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 97 BALDWIN ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2UD | £350,000 | 03/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 179 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2SJ | £248,000 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 50 MERTON CLOSE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 3AF | £212,000 | 07/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £246,250 (4 sales)
Area average: £262,948 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wyre Forest. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Wyre Forest. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wyre Forest.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Bruce Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Simon Worthington | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Kidderminster | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Coalyard Miniature Railway | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | First Aid Hut | 2.9 miles |
| University | University of Worcester Lakeside Campus | 9.5 miles |
| Hospital | Bromsgove Private Hospital | 10.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 199 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offmore Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Holy Trinity School | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 15 Nov 2022 |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 15 Jan 2023 |
| St George's CofE School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 11 Mar 2024 |
| King Charles I School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 18 May 2023 |
Rental Comparables
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).