Merton Avenue

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About the Road

Merton Avenue is a road in two parts in the north part of Hartley. The major part is off Ash Road (Hoselands Hill), but 6 houses are accessed from Hawthorns. It has a mixture of houses and bungalows of differing dates and styles.

Merton Avenue looking east

The road was created in about 1905, following the acquisition of the land by a firm of London estate agents called Payne Trapps & Co. No-one is really sure where the name came from. Originally the road was much longer as it ran across what is now the Wellfield Estate to Woodland Avenue. Very few houses were built after the plots were sold and most of the land became derilict, in 1939 only three houses existed here - Nil Desperandum (1921, rebuilt 1934, Crawden Bank (1927), Somerleyton (1932-2005), and View Point (1935-1984). In both wars the other land was requisitioned to be ploughed up for food production.

Payne and Trapps estate plan overlaid on modern map

The first recorded inhabitant was Mr W E Barlow (1869-1952) and his family in 1921. They had been made homeless from their house in south-east London, but were the owners of a plot of land here. The council found he, his wife and 4 children aged 4 months to 7 years were living in a single tent. Mr Barlow had erected a rough earth closet for sewage and was getting water from nearby premises. Faced with council orders to evict him, Mr Barlow started building a chalk and flint house himself in 1922. The council said (1924) it was totally unfit for human habitation, as 2 adults and 5 children had only 2 rooms between them and they had to go 200 yards to get water. However Mr Barlow clung on. He was still there in 1928 when the council got a court order for him to leave his house. Mr Barlow ostensibly moved into a caravan next to the house but the council was convinced he was really still living in the house. In 1930 the Council's inspector visited to investigate a new shed on the land but was driven off by Mrs Barlow who was brandishing a pitchfork. Finally he completed a house the council approved of in 1934. Not for nothing did he call it 'Nil Desperandum' (='Don't despair')!

Hartley Kent: Nil Deperandum, Merton Avenue

Nil Deperandum, Merton Avenue (taken in 2007 before extension in 2014)

A couple of caravans appeared at Merton Avenue in 1941, but the council quickly got them removed under the Public Health Act.

After the war Merton Avenue was nominated by the parish council as a site for Hartley's first council houses and Dartford Rural District Council compulsorily purchased the land in 1947. They built six semi-detached pre-fabricated Airey Houses in about 1948 - 1&3, 7&9 and 11&13. Numbers 11 and 13 still have their original look but 7 and 9 were demolished and replaced in 2001. I think 1 and 3 may have been refaced.

Airey Houses at 11-13 Merton Avenue

Merton Avenue is now divided in two by an earth bund. This came about because of the development of the Wellfield Estate, which meant extra traffic along Merton Avenue. As an unadopted road this meant that the extra costs of maintenance fell upon the people who lived there. During 1970s there were plans for either Kent County Council or Sevenoaks Council to pay for it to be made up and adopted. The residents association objected to the £27,000 price tag that KCC were threatening to charge them . However according to newspaper reports, as soon as KCC realised that Sevenoaks would be the main beneficary, they said the council should pay, Sevenoaks didn't want to so the plans fell through in 1978. The following year Sevenoaks Council said they had no plans to stop through traffic. Shortly after the residents took matters into their own hands by building an earth bund across the road, apparently Sevenoaks council removed it only for the residents to put it back again with a mechanical digger (letter in Sevenoaks Planning File 91/0291). And that's the situation today; presumably the council discovered that there was little they could do legally, as the road was never a public right of way. Now the bund has a sense of permanence with its own kerbing.

Earth Bund and 25-35 Merton Avenue

On the south side are two cul-de-sac roads. Fortuna Close was built on the former house of that name. While adjoining it, Wild Barfield made way for Merryfields Close in 1995.

(L) Fortuna Close (R) Merryfields Close

Statistics about the Roads

Item	Details
KCC Ref Length of Road	Merton Avenue P6198 (Private Street - Ash Road to bund) - 0.11 miles / 175m U23366 (Bund to Northfield) - 0.01 miles / 24m Fortuna Close P14139 (Private Street - 0.03 miles / 47m) Merryfields Close P14216 (Private Street - 0.03 miles / 47m)
Area (measured using MagicMap)	Merton Avenue - 3.9 acres / 1.6 hectares Fortuna Close - 0.7 acres / 0.3 hectares Merryfields Close - 0.8 acres / 0.3 hectares
Houses	Merton Avenue - 31 (7 detached houses, 1 detached chalet bungalow, 1 detached bungalow, 8 semi-detached houses, 2 semi-detached chalet bungalows, 2 semi-detached bungalows, 6 terraced houses, 4 flats) Fortuna Close - 5 (all detached houses) Merryfields Close - 5 (all detached houses)
Housing Density	Merton Avenue - 7.9 units per acre / 19.4 units per hectare Fortuna Close - 7.1 units per acre / 16.7 units per hectare Merryfields Close - 6.3 units per acre / 16.7 units per hectare
Population (2021)	Merton Avenue - 59 (2011 - 61) Fortuna Close - 11 (2011 - 17) Merryfields Close - 18 (2011 - 14)
Average Energy Consumption 2023	Merton Avenue Electricity 3,410 KWh (55th out of 99 Hartley postcodes) Gas 14,173 KWh (57th out of 81 Hartley postcodes) Fortuna Close Electricity 3,986 KWh (37th out of 99 Hartley postcodes) Gas 14,756 KWh (62nd out of 81 Hartley postcodes) Merryfields Close Electricity 4,263 KWh (30th out of 99 Hartley postcodes) Gas 19,247 KWh (30th out of 81 Hartley postcodes) Figures are median KWh per household per annum

Information about the houses

Last updated 28.6.2025

Explanation:

This is information collected from various sources about the houses, divided as follows:

(1) Description - this has mostly been drawn from sale adverts and observation from the road. Names of properties are included if the road is not numbered or the name appears as well as the number in the offical Royal Mail address. Changes of name and the date, where known, are also included here. Area measurements can be done in a number of ways, so may get differing results.

(2) Building History - the date of construction is sometimes approximate as it is based on the property appearing in the electoral register or the subject of a planning permission etc.

(3) Rates and Council Tax - the rates registers for 1956, 1963 and 1972 are held by Sevenoaks Council. I have included the gross rateable value, that is the amount it was thought the property could be rented out for. For some reason the 1956 valuation is actually what the rental would have been in 1939. The rateable value was then subject to certain statutory deductions and this figure is what people paid rates upon. Council tax was introduced in 1993, the value was (and still is) what it was believed the property would have sold for on 1 April 1991. However significant building works means it can be increased when the property is next sold and this is shown by "improvement indicator".

(4) Sales and Rents - mostly from property adverts and Land Registry records. Of course those based on adverts may not be the price it actually sold for. There are some cases of property valuations for mortgages from Dartford Rural District Council. House price data 1995 to date produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2023. To report an error, go to <a href="https://help.landregistry.gov.uk/app/contactus_changesales">Change a sales record form</a>.

(5) Site history - this contains a selection of records which demonstrate which farm and field the property stands upon.

I have tried to make sure the information is accurate, but no responsibility can be taken for any errors. If you plan to rely on the information, you should check the source data to be sure. If you spot an error, please let me know via the <a href="http://www.hartley-kent.org.uk/feedback.htm">contact form</a>.

Merton Avenue (North Side)

Crawden Bank Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Detached bungalow

Building History

1926 First Built

1979 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1979/883 ERECTION OF ONE DETACHED HOUSE AND DOUBLE LENGTH GARAGE

1985 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1985/390 Extension

1987 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1987/1141 Extension, garage and access

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £39

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £118

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

1972 Sale Price: £6500 (1 Jul 1972)

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plots 9-10 Fawkham Park Estate

1 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2008 Semi-detached house (4 bedroom, 108.9 sq m)

2015 Semi-detached house (4 bedroom, 147 sq m + garage 12.2 sq m)

Building History

1949 First Built

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1961/156 Erect 3 detached bungalows on plots 196-201 Merton Ave

1988 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1988/419 As to whether the structural repair of dwellings constitutes development for which planning permission is required.

1988 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1988/1691 External alterations todwelling.

1995 Planning Application: (WITHDRAWN) 1995/736 Erection of two detached four bed houses, replacement garages for Lowena and new garage for Little Merit.

1996 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1996/855 Erection of detached bungalow with double attached garage.As amended by plans received 20.8.96.

2007 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2007/2330 Rear extension and attached garage

2007 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2007/3254 Single storey rear extension and attached garage

2008 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2008/1193 Erection of single storey rear extension and attached garage and loft conversion with dormer window to rear.

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £37

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £105

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £239

2014 Council Tax: F (£120-160K) Formerly Band D (1993-2014)

Sales and Rents

1996 Sale Price: £77000 (29 Aug 1996)

2014 Sale Price: £390000 (21 May 2014) Annual percentage change since 1996: +10%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 229-230 Fawkham Park Estate

3 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2007 Semi-detached house (3 bedroom, 111.7 sq m) based on plan supplied to Sevenoaks Council.

2024 Semi-detached house (4 bedroom, 147.5 sq m + garage 21.2 sq m + conservatory 23.4 sq m)

Building History

1949 First Built

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1961/156 Erect 3 detached bungalows on plots 196-201 Merton Ave

1988 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1988/419 As to whether the structural repair of dwellings constitutes development for which planning permission is required.

1998 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1998/999 Details pursuant to conditions 2, 3, 8 & 12 of planning permission SE/97/1059 as amended by plan received with lettersdated 28.5.98 & 23.10.98.

2005 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2005/1225 Demolish existing extension and replace with new

2007 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2007/2145 Loft conversion with rear dormer

2013 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2013/758 The erection of a conservatory to the rear of the property.

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £37

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £105

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £259

2009 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) Formerly Band D (1993-2009)

Sales and Rents

1998 Sale Price: £89995 (16 Jan 1998)

2001 Sale Price: £160500 (20 Aug 2001) Annual percentage change since 1998: +17%

2005 Sale Price: £247000 (18 Mar 2005) Annual percentage change since 2001: +13%

2009 Sale Price: £330000 (2 Mar 2009) Annual percentage change since 2005: +8%

2019 Sale Price: £437500 (24 May 2019) Planning permissions since previous sale Annual percentage change since 2009: +3%

2024 Sale Price: £599995 (14 Mar 2024) Annual percentage change since 2019: +7%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 228-229 Fawkham Park Estate

5 (Glenview) Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Detached chalet bungalow

Building History

1949 First Built

1948 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1948/207 Bungalow

1948 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1948/207.1 Erect bungalow and garage

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1961/156 Erect 3 detached bungalows on plots 196-201 Merton Ave

1996 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1996/1046 Loft conversion and dormer windows to form 2 new bedrooms,new study and shower room.

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £47

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £130

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £282

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

1996 Sale Price: £104000 (30 Apr 1996)

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 226-227 Fawkham Park Estate

7 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Semi-detached house

Building History

1949 First Built

2001 Building demolished

2002 Rebuilding

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1961/156 Erect 3 detached bungalows on plots 196-201 Merton Ave

2000 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2000/1782 Demolish Airey Houses and replace with 2 semis

2001 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2001/1003 Details (materials, slab levels) to 00/1782

2016 Planning Application: (WITHDRAWN) 2016/9 Single storey rear extension

2017 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2017/1253 Single storey rear extension

2017 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2017/2153 Single storey rear extension in trditional brick, rear facing french windows, flat roof

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £37

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £105

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £239

2002 Council Tax: F (£120-160K) Formerly Band C (1993-2001), then band G (2002)

Sales and Rents

2000 Sale Price: £85000 (3 May 2000)

2002 Sale Price: £265000 (27 Jun 2002) Annual percentage change since 2000: +70%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plot 225 Fawkham Park Estate

9 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Semi-detached house (4 bedroom)

Building History

1949 First Built

2001 Building demolished

2001 Rebuilding

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1961/156 Erect 3 detached bungalows on plots 196-201 Merton Ave

2000 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2000/1782 Demolish Airey Houses and replace with 2 semis

2001 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2001/1003 Details (materials, slab levels) to 00/1782

2004 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2004/2794 Rear conservatory

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £37

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £105

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £239

2002 Council Tax: F (£120-160K) Formerly Band C (1993-2001), then band G (2002)

Sales and Rents

1950 Sale Price: £1908 (6 Jul 1950) Valuation by council for mortgage

1985 Sale Price: £19500 (2 Sep 1985) Right to buy sale gross price. Buyer got discount of £9,750. Annual percentage change since 1950: +7%

1996 Sale Price: £45000 (10 Dec 1996) Annual percentage change since 1985: +8%

2000 Sale Price: £90000 (2 Aug 2000) Annual percentage change since 1996: +21%

2002 Sale Price: £270000 (21 Aug 2002) Annual percentage change since 2000: +71%

2009 Sale Price: £378000 (13 Nov 2009) Annual percentage change since 2002: +5%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 223-224 Fawkham Park Estate

11 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Semi-detached house

Building History

1949 First Built

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1961/156 Erect 3 detached bungalows on plots 196-201 Merton Ave

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £37

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £105

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £239

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 222-223 Fawkham Park Estate

13 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Semi-detached house

Building History

1949 First Built

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1961/156 Erect 3 detached bungalows on plots 196-201 Merton Ave

1982 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1982/81/326A Details Of Detached House And Garage On Land Adjoining

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £37

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £105

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £239

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plot 221 Fawkham Park Estate

15 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2021 Detached house (4 bedroom, 107.4 sq m + garage 12.1 sq m)

Building History

1984 First Built

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1961/156 Erect 3 detached bungalows on plots 196-201 Merton Ave

1981 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1981/326 ERECTION OF ONE DWELLING AND GARAGE

1982 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1982/81/326A Details Of Detached House And Garage On Land Adjoining 13

2003 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2003/2996 Kitchen and porch extension to front

2021 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2021/2714 Prior notification of a single storey rear extension which extends 5.32 meters beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house with a maximum height of 3.58 meters and eaves height of 2.28 meters

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K) With improvement indicator (2020)

Sales and Rents

2021 Sale Price: £562000 (14 May 2021)

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plot 220 Fawkham Park Estate

land W of Nil Desperandum Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Building History

First Built

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1961/156 Erect 3 detached bungalows on plots 196-201 Merton Ave

1961 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2013/2388 Erect 4 bed dwelling on land adjoining

Rates and Council Tax

Sales and Rents

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plots 218-219 Fawkham Park Estate

1982 Formerly belonged to Sevenoaks Council, sold in 1982 (noted on plan to sale of 9 Merton Avenue)

Nil Desperandum Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2014 Detached house (3 bedroom, 84.8 sq m)

Building History

0 First Built

2013 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2013/2384 2 storey side extension, single storey rear extension, 3 roof lights in front elevation

2013 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2013/2388 Erect 4 bed dwelling on land adjoining

2014 Planning Application: (WITHDRAWN) 2014/2566 2 storey side and single storey rear extension

2015 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2015/577 Details pursuant to conidtion 4 (colour and make of the plain tiles) of SE/14/02566

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £37

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £105

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £235

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) With improvement indicator (2025)

Sales and Rents

2014 Sale Price: £330000 (20 Jun 2014)

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plots 218-219 Fawkham Park Estate

21 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2014 Detached House (4 bedroom, 132.2 sq m + garage/gym 41.6 sq m) based on plan supplied to Sevenoaks Council

Building History

1984 First Built

1981 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1981/325 ERECTION OF TWO DWELLINGS WITH GARAGES

1981 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1981/1982 / 325A DETAILS OF TWO DETACHED HOUSES WITH GARAGES

1985 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1985/1502 Single storey side extension. Convert garage to dining room

2014 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2014/1420 part single, part two storey extension to front, first floor extension to side, and roof conversion to existing house

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £385

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

1984 Sale Price: £55995 (4 Feb 1984)

2010 Sale Price: £365000 (7 Jul 2010) Annual percentage change since 1984: +7%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plots 216-217 Fawkham Park Estate

23 (Tailas Lodge) Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2019 Detached house (4 bedroom, 146 sq m including conservatory)

Building History

1984 First Built

1981 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1981/325 ERECTION OF TWO DWELLINGS WITH GARAGES

1987 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1987/940 Convert garage to dining room, new garage

2010 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2010/1976 Convert garage for dog grooming

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £385

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

2003 Sale Price: £250000 (7 Oct 2003)

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plot 215 Fawkham Park Estate

25 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

1978 Terraced House

Building History

1978 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Former roadway of Porchester Crescent, Fawkham Park Estate

27 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Terraced House (3 bedroom)

Building History

1977 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

1997 Sale Price: £55000 (23 May 1997)

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Former roadway of Porchester Crescent, Fawkham Park Estate

29 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2019 Terraced house (3 bedroom, 86 sq m)

Building History

1978 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

1989 Sale Price: £55000 (6 Nov 1989) Includes right to buy discount of £25,850

1993 Sale Price: £53000 (25 Feb 1993) Advertised price (Dartford Times - Hartley Estates). Photo on microfilm poor, but this house was only one in row in private ownership in 1993. Annual percentage change since 1905: -1%

2009 Sale Price: £175000 (30 Nov 2009) Annual percentage change since 1900: +7%

2018 Sale Price: £299995 (16 Feb 2018) Annual percentage change since 2009: +7%

2018 Rental (per month): £1450.

2019 Rental (per month): £1300.

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plot 214 Fawkham Park Estate

31 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Terraced house

Building History

1978 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plot 214 Fawkham Park Estate

33 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Terraced House

Building History

1978 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

2013 Sale Price: £182000 (23 Aug 2013)

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plots 213-214 Fawkham Park Estate

35 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Terraced House (3 bedroom)

Building History

1978 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

2025 Rental (per month): £681. Kent Homechoice (West Kent HA) 89 applications received

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Care Hill

1908 Plots 213-214 Fawkham Park Estate

View Point Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Building History

1935 First Built

1984 (about) Demolished and replaced by Viewpoint Court and 28-42 (even) Pitfield

1934 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1934/Meeting 1934-11-06 Brick Dwelling House

1966 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1966/146 Summerhouse

1966 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1966/559 Front porch

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £52

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £138

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £346

Sales and Rents

1938 Sale Price: £500 (29 Apr 1938)

Site History

Merton Avenue - South Side

1 Clevedon Court Merton Avenue DA3 7BS

2021 Ground Floor Flat (2 bedroom, 60 sq m)

Building History

2019 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

2019 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

2020 Sale Price: £322000 (9 Oct 2020) Advertised at £330,000

2021 Sale Price: £325000 (28 Jun 2021) Annual percentage change since 1900: +1%

Site History

2 Clevedon Court Merton Avenue DA3 7BS

Ground Floor Flat (2 bedroom)

Building History

2019 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

2019 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

2020 Sale Price: £320000 (8 Apr 2020) Advertised at £330,000

2022 Sale Price: £360000 (17 Nov 2022) Annual percentage change since 2020: +5%

Site History

3 Clevedon Court Merton Avenue DA3 7BS

1st Floor Flat (2 bedroom, 60 sq m)

Building History

2019 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

2019 Council Tax: C (£52-68K)

Sales and Rents

2020 Sale Price: £310000 (17 Jul 2020) Advertised at £310,000

Site History

4 Clevedon Court Merton Avenue DA3 7BS

1st Floor Flat (1 bedroom)

Building History

2019 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

2019 Council Tax: B (£40-52K)

Sales and Rents

2020 Sale Price: £265000 (16 Dec 2020) Advertised at £290,000

Site History

2A Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Semi-detached chalet bungalow

Building History

2019 First Built. Work completed 25.9.2019

Rates and Council Tax

2018 Council Tax: C (£52-68K) From 26.10.2019

Sales and Rents

2019 Sale Price: £400000 (20 Aug 2019)

Site History

2B (Hopeleigh Cottage) Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Semi-detached chalet bungalow

Building History

2019 First Built. Work completed 25.9.2019

Rates and Council Tax

2018 Council Tax: C (£52-68K) From 26.10.2019

Sales and Rents

2019 Sale Price: £400000 (11 Nov 2019)

Site History

2 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2013 Semi-detached bungalow (3 bedroom)

Building History

1988 First Built

1985 Planning Application: (N/A) 1985/194 Erect bungalow in garden of Amberley

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

2005 Sale Price: £258495 (20 May 2005)

2012 Sale Price: £240000 (17 Dec 2012) Annual percentage change since 2005: -1%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 11-12 Fawkham Park Estate

4 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2022 Semi-detached bungalow (3 bedroom 88 sq m + garage 13.2 sq m + store room 9 sq m)

Building History

1988 First Built

1983 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1983/1028 ERECTION OF ONE DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS AND DRIVEWAY

1985 Planning Application: (N/A) 1985/194 Erect bungalow in garden of Amberley

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

2010 Sale Price: £247500 (2 Sep 2010)

2022 Sale Price: £495000 (30 Mar 2022) Annual percentage change since 2010: +6%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 11-12 Fawkham Park Estate

Electricity Substation Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Building History

1960 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

Sales and Rents

1960 Sale Price: £100 (11 May 1960) Site only

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 11-12 Fawkham Park Estate

1932 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1932/Meeting 1932-06-07 2 storey brick dwelling house

1978 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1978/1755 Erection Of Two Detached Houses With Garages Land Adjoining And To Rear Of The Lilacs Wellfield And Somerleyton Merton Avenue

1999 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1999/1247 Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 detached dwellings. As amended by letter and revised plans received 25 January 2000 and 11 February 2000, DRG SK6 and SK3A.

2005 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2005/293 Demolish and replace with 2 houses (v 1999/1247)

2005 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2005/1639 Demolish, replace with 2 det houses

2005 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2005/2549 Details of external finishes (v 2005/1639)

2005 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2005/2551 Details pursuant to condition 6 (landscaping) and 7 (enclosures) SE/05/01639

2007 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2007/2528 Dormer windows

6 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2020 Detached House (6 bedroom, 237.5 sq m)

Building History

2005 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

2005 Council Tax: G (£160-320K)

Sales and Rents

2005 Sale Price: £165000 (22 Dec 2005)

2019 Sale Price: £719000 (8 Nov 2019) Annual percentage change since 2005: +11%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 140-141 Fawkham Park Estate

1932 Part of Somerleyton, Merton Avenue

Somerleyton Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2025 Detached House (5 bedroom, 246.7 sq m + garage 16.6 sq m)

Building History

0 First Built

1932 First Built

2005 Rebuilding

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £46

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £125

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £282

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K) Changed in 2005

2005 Council Tax: G (£160-320K) Formerly Band F

Sales and Rents

2004 Sale Price: £300000 (17 Dec 2004)

2007 Sale Price: £560000 (17 Dec 2007) Annual percentage change since 1900: +23%

2025 Sale Price: £962500 (19 May 2025) Annual percentage change since 2004: +3%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 141-142 Fawkham Park Estate

Avenue House Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Detached House

Building History

1981 First Built

1957 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1957/449 residential development on site of future Avenue House

1978 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1978/1755 Erection Of Two Detached Houses With Garages Land Adjoining And To Rear Of The Lilacs Wellfield And Somerleyton Merton Avenue

1999 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1999/2335 1st floor side extension

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £449

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K) With improvement indicator (2020)

Sales and Rents

1981 Sale Price: £56950 (27 Jul 1981)

1996 Sale Price: £160000 (2 Aug 1996) Annual percentage change since 1981: +7%

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 143-144 Fawkham Park Estate

1978 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1978/1755 Erection Of Two Detached Houses With Garages Land Adjoining And To Rear Of The Lilacs Wellfield And Somerleyton Merton Avenue

2005 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2005/2551 Details pursuant to condition 6 (landscaping) and 7 (enclosures) SE/05/01639

2007 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2007/2528 Dormer windows

2013 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2013/666 Erection of a ground floor front bay window together with alterations to existing porch roof.

2013 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2013/682 The erection of a single storey rear garden room extension.

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Fortuna Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Building History

0 First Built

1947 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1947/3985 Detached House

1947 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1947/4152 Builders Hut (Temporary)

1949 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1949/235 Erect store and greenhouse

1974 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1974/Meeting Jan 74 Demolition of existing buildings, erect 29 dwellings on land between Merton Avenue and Wellfield (OS Ref 60566839)

1987 Planning Application: (WITHDRAWN) 1987/1004 5 detached houses and road

1988 Planning Application: (N/A) 1988/2560 Details - 4 detached, 2 semi detached dwellings

Rates and Council Tax

1956 Gross Rateable Value: £52

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £140

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £307

Sales and Rents

Site History

Wild Barfield Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Building History

1960 First Built

1958 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1958/306 Residential development

1958 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1958/306.1 (1959) Erect flat roofed bungalow

1966 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1966/193 Porch and garage

1971 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1971/424 Playroom, study, WC extension

1972 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1972/414 Demolish Wild Barfield, build 8 houses

1974 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1974/5 Demolish Wild Barfield and others, build 29 dwellings

1977 Planning Application: (WITHDRAWN) 1977/750 Demolish Wild Barfield, develop 0.47 ha land

1984 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1984/1054 10 houses and garages

1988 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1988/1180 Lay foul drain across site

1991 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1991/291 Erection of 12 no semi-detached dwellings with garages andassociated works

1991 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1991/1781 Demolish Wild Barfield, replace with 5 detached houses

1994 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1994/197 Change of house types on plots 1 to 5 relative to planningpermission SE/91/1781 as amended by drawings accompanyingletter received 10/3/94.E`

1994 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1994/749 Details of external finishes, landscaping and road constructions pursuant to conditions 2,3,5 and 6 of planning permission SE/94/0197.

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £155

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £423

Sales and Rents

Site History

28 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

Semi-detached house (2 bedroom)

Building History

1988 First Built

1983 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1983/1695 Erection of 39 houses and parking areas at Wellfield site and 14 flats and parking areas at Viewpoint Brambledown

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K) Formerly Band E (1993)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 156-157 Fawkham Park Estate

30 Merton Avenue DA3 7EB

2016 Semi-detached house (2 bedroom)

Building History

1988 First Built

1983 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1983/1695 Erection of 39 houses and parking areas at Wellfield site and 14 flats and parking areas at Viewpoint Brambledown

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: C (£52-68K) Formerly Band E (1993)

Sales and Rents

2016 Sale Price: £232000 (12 Feb 2016)

Site History

1604 Blue House Farm - Yew Field (Yew Tree Field in 1844)

1908 Plots 156-157 Fawkham Park Estate