5, Merlin Drive, CA28 8YE
5 Merlin Drive is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft semi-detached home in Hensingham. It sold for £150,000 in December 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £216k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £97k to £145k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2012 £150,000 9.3% 6.8% Mar 2001 £53,000 1.9% 0.0% Apr 1995 £47,500 na na - Internal area
- 75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,000 per square metre (£186 per square foot) in Dec 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,873 per square metre (£267 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2012 £150,000 £2,000 £215,502 £2,873 Mar 2001 £53,000 £707 £198,481 £2,646 Apr 1995 £47,500 £633 £178,554 £2,381 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £215,502. 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 75 m², this implies a valuation between £97,000 and £145,000. 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
- B
- Plot size
- 198 square metres (2,131 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 13 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 29 October 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 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 £215,502.
- Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Hensingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £97,000 to £145,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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