Property data
Sale history
£825,000 on Dec 2013
Internal area
279 square metres (3,003 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,956 per square metre (£275 per square foot) in Dec 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,173 per square metre (£388 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2013 £825,000 £2,957 £1,164,235 £4,173

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 279 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 £1,164,235. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southgate are now selling for between £3,150 and £4,100 per square metre (£292 and £380 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 279 m², this implies a valuation between £879,000 and £1,144,000. 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
H
Plot size
1,938 square metres (20,860 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Merlins . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/07/2013. It last appeared Mar 2016.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for Merlins .

Photos for Merlins
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2015 2015/2033
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Merlins Penmaen Swanse
Description:
Disharge of conditions 3 & 4 of Planning Permission 2015/0486 granted at Appeal 2nd October 2015

Planning ref:
June 2003 2003/0603
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Merlins, -, Nicholaston, Swansea, West Glamorgan
Description:
Two storey side extension with dormer window on rear elevation and alterations to existing roof (removal of condition 2 of planning permission 2002/1594 granted on 29th October 2002 which stated that the first floor window in the eastern elevation be fitted with obscure glazing prior to the beneficial use of the room commencing)

Planning ref:
October 2002 2002/1594
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Merlins, -, Nicholaston, Swansea, West Glamorgan
Description:
Two storey side extension with dormer window on rear elevation and alterations to existing roof (Amendment to planning permission 2002/0352 granted on 22 April 2002)

Planning ref:
April 2002 2002/0352
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Merlins, -, Nicholaston, Swansea, West Glamorgan
Description:
Single storey side extension with living accommodation in roofspace

Planning ref:
January 2001 A00/1808
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Merlins -,Reynoldston Swanse
Description:
REAR CONSERVATORY EXTENSION
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
379 sqm (4,080 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.

Summary:
13 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
279 sqm (3,003 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Merlins 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 £1,164,235.
  • Based on an internal area of 279 m² and recent prices in Southgate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £879,000 to £1,144,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Merlins last sold for £825,000 in December 2013.

HouseMetric shows Merlins as 279 m² (3,003 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 B, from an inspection dated 11 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Merlins is in postcode SA3 2HL, in Southgate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SA3 2HL or analysis of the Southgate property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.