26, Merlin Drive, CA28 8YE
26 Merlin Drive is a 233 m² / 2,508 sq ft detached home in Hensingham. It sold for £275,000 in January 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £408k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £301k to £450k 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 Jan 2014 £275,000 1.1% -1.4% Mar 2007 £255,000 na na - Internal area
- 233 square metres (2,508 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,180 per square metre (£110 per square foot) in Jan 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,753 per square metre (£163 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2014 £275,000 £1,180 £408,482 £1,753 Mar 2007 £255,000 £1,094 £390,695 £1,677 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 233 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 £408,482. 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 233 m², this implies a valuation between £301,000 and £450,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 608 square metres (6,544 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 28 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 233 sqm (2,508 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
26 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 £408,482.
- Based on an internal area of 233 m² and recent prices in Hensingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £301,000 to £450,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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