45, Merlin Drive, CA28 8YE
45 Merlin Drive is a 203 m² / 2,185 sq ft detached home in Hensingham. It sold for £265,000 in December 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £384k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £256k to £386k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2009 £265,000 1.9% -0.7% Oct 2006 £250,000 81.3% 77.1% Jul 2004 New build New £65,000 na na - Internal area
- 203 square metres (2,185 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,305 per square metre (£121 per square foot) in Dec 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,890 per square metre (£176 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2009 £265,000 £1,305 £383,750 £1,890 Oct 2006 £250,000 £1,232 £390,313 £1,923 Jul 2004 £65,000 £320 £101,633 £501 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 203 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 £383,750. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hensingham are now selling for between £1,260 and £1,900 per square metre (£117 and £176 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 203 m², this implies a valuation between £256,000 and £386,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 390 square metres (4,198 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 22 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 203 sqm (2,185 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
45 Merlin Drive 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 £383,750.
- Based on an internal area of 203 m² and recent prices in Hensingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £256,000 to £386,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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