30, Merlin Drive, CA28 8YE

30 Merlin Drive is a 258 m² / 2,777 sq ft detached home in Hensingham. It sold for £267,000 in January 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £377k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £333k to £498k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2010 £267,000 30.6% 27.4%
Apr 2005 £75,000 na na
Internal area
258 square metres (2,777 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,034 per square metre (£96 per square foot) in Jan 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,462 per square metre (£136 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2010 £267,000 £1,035 £377,290 £1,462
Apr 2005 £75,000 £291 £123,614 £479

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 258 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 £377,290. 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 £1,290 and £1,930 per square metre (£119 and £179 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 258 m², this implies a valuation between £333,000 and £498,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
424 square metres (4,564 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 November 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 2007 to onwards
Area:
258 sqm (2,777 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

30 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 £377,290.
  • Based on an internal area of 258 m² and recent prices in Hensingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £333,000 to £498,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 30 Merlin Drive last sold for £267,000 in January 2010.

HouseMetric shows 30 Merlin Drive as 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 06 November 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 30 Merlin Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

30 Merlin Drive is in postcode CA28 8YE, in Hensingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Drive, CA28 8YE or analysis of the Hensingham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.