3, Merlin Grove, BL1 6BZ

3 Merlin Grove is a 111 m² / 1,195 sq ft semi-detached home in Bolton. It sold for £84,950 in June 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £196k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £211k to £307k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£84,950 on Jun 2004
Internal area
111 square metres (1,195 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £765 per square metre (£71 per square foot) in Jun 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,769 per square metre (£164 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2004 £84,950 £765 £196,312 £1,769

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 111 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £196,312. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bolton are now selling for between £1,900 and £2,770 per square metre (£176 and £257 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 111 m², this implies a valuation between £211,000 and £307,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
31 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 Merlin Grove is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £196,312.
  • Based on an internal area of 111 m² and recent prices in Bolton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £211,000 to £307,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Merlin Grove last sold for £84,950 in June 2004.

HouseMetric shows 3 Merlin Grove as 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 26 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Merlin Grove was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Merlin Grove is in postcode BL1 6BZ, in Bolton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Grove, BL1 6BZ or analysis of the Bolton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.