Property profile

50Mercia Road

Map showing 50, Mercia Road, Baldock

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Terraced sold in Baldock East

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Dec 2021
£188,000Change since last sale: +£40,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearNorth Hertfordshire annualised change (terraced) since 2021: +2.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £513 per sq ft
£518 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£4 per sq ft (+0.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Baldock East
£362,500Estimate vs local median: −£134,000 (−37%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area41 m² / 441 sq ft
Habitable rooms2
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection11 Oct 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Dec 2021£188,000+322%
30 Sept 1999£44,500+25%
03 Apr 1998£35,500-

Local market

Property prices in Baldock East

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £476
Sales (last 12 months): 43
Typical range (middle 50%): £260K – £458K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Baldock East area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baldock East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£602,500£484
Semi-Detached14£432,500£506
Terraced13£362,500£513
Flats12£202,500£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baldock East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£175,000£358,750£280,000
2017£500,000£279,995£295,000£271,500
2018£478,250£235,000£302,500£280,000
2019£500,000£250,000£321,500£275,000
2020£455,000£128,000£360,000£345,250
2021£527,500£208,000£380,000£302,500
2022£525,000£186,000£435,000£352,500
2023£565,000£255,000£402,500£342,500
2024£507,500£175,000£415,000£317,750
2025£547,500£215,000£390,000£313,000
2026£550,000£188,750£419,800£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£346£372£383
2017£403£381£397£410
2018£424£394£426£420
2019£445£306£410£404
2020£427£303£441£417
2021£446£330£442£450
2022£473£347£495£474
2023£541£343£491£515
2024£453£353£455£465
2025£478£365£518£485
2026£469£306£521£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baldock East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 202670, Mercia Road, Baldock, SG7 6RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£379,600
23 Jun 202619, Mercia Road, Baldock, SG7 6RZTerracedFreehold£365,000
12 Sept 202523, Mercia Road, Baldock, SG7 6RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
20 Aug 202531, Mercia Road, Baldock, SG7 6RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
30 Jan 20261, Westell Close, Baldock, SG7 6RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold115 m²£490,000 (2024)
6, Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold143 m²£462,500 (2016)
7, Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold101 m²£325,000 (2013)
9, Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold79 m²£390,000 (2020)
10 Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold66 m²£345,000 (2025)
11, Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold68 m²£225,000 (2010)
14 Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold67 m²£192,000 (2011)
16 Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold52 m²£85,000 (1999)
19, Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold66 m²£365,000 (2026)
20, Mercia Road, BaldockFreehold50 m²£262,000 (2016)

Area insights for SG7 6RZ

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Overview

Postcode SG7 6RZ is located in an urban city, within the Baldock East area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Baldock area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year. The median sale price in Baldock East is £360,000 (around £476 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £259,775 and £457,500. The nearest station is Baldock, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Baldock has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Baldock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from SG7 6RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Baldock near SG7 6RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG7 6RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
6,582.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.92(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.67(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.67(+29%)
Other theft
3.54(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
81.54%
Indian
17
6.54%
Other White
12
4.62%
Caribbean
3
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
45.95%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.36%
No qualifications
21
9.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
41.74%
Owns with a mortgage
45
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the SG7 6RZ postcode area, located within Baldock, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SG7 6RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Knights Templar SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG7 6RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG7 6RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miClothall Common Food and WineYeomanry Drive, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6WAWalking directions to Clothall Common Food and Wine
0.4 miWHSmith Local36 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6QJWalking directions to WHSmith Local
0.5 miCostcutter1 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miTesco ExtraHigh Street, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6BNWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miTesco Extra58 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BNWalking directions to Tesco Extra