23, Merlin Close, RM16 6RY
23 Merlin Close is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft flat in Chafford Hundred. It sold for £162,000 in July 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £274k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £284k to £373k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2010 £162,000 3.2% 1.2% Jun 2000 New build New £117,995 na na - Internal area
- 69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,347 per square metre (£218 per square foot) in Jul 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,975 per square metre (£369 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2010 £162,000 £2,348 £274,244 £3,975 Jun 2000 £117,995 £1,710 £324,952 £4,709 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £274,244. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chafford Hundred are now selling for between £4,120 and £5,410 per square metre (£382 and £502 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £284,000 and £373,000. 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
- Flat
- Council tax band
- E
- Summary:
- 09 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 08 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
23 Merlin Close 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 £274,244.
- Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Chafford Hundred, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £284,000 to £373,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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