23, Merlin Close, EN9 3NG
23 Merlin Close is a 182 m² / 1,959 sq ft detached home in Waltham Abbey. It sold for £450,000 in August 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £701k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £750k to £952k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£450,000 on Aug 2012
- Internal area
- 182 square metres (1,959 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,472 per square metre (£230 per square foot) in Aug 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,850 per square metre (£358 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2012 £450,000 £2,473 £700,659 £3,850 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 182 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 £700,659. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Waltham Abbey are now selling for between £4,120 and £5,230 per square metre (£382 and £485 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 182 m², this implies a valuation between £750,000 and £952,000. 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
- F
- Plot size
- 354 square metres (3,810 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2025 EPF/2137/24
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 23, Merlin Close, Waltham Abbey,
- Description:
- TPO/EPF/05/92 (Ref: T4) T1 Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.
- Planning ref:
- August 2021 EPF/1615/21
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 23 Merlin Close Waltham Abbey
- Description:
- TPO/EPF/05/92 (Ref: T4) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. Crown thin and crown lift, as specified.
- Planning ref:
- January 2021 EPF/2567/20
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 23 Merlin Close Waltham Abbey Essex
- Description:
- TPO/EPF/05/92 T4 Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. Crown thin by up to 30%, as specified.
- Planning ref:
- October 2016 EPF/2167/16
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 23 Merlin Close Waltham Abbey Esse
- Description:
- TPO/EPF/05/92 T4 Oak - Crown Reduce by 2m, crown lift to 3m and thin by 20%
- Planning ref:
- June 2012 EPF/0776/12
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 23 Merlin Close Waltham Abbey Esse
- Description:
- TPO/EPF/05/92 T4 - Oak - Reduce crown by shortening branches by no more than 2 metres
- Summary:
- 30 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 182 sqm (1,959 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
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 £700,659.
- Based on an internal area of 182 m² and recent prices in Waltham Abbey, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £750,000 to £952,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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