Danehurst, Merlewood Drive, BR7 5LQ
Danehurst Merlewood Drive is a 245 m² / 2,637 sq ft detached home in Chislehurst. It sold for £1,450,000 in July 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,819k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,343k to £1,815k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2015 £1,450,000 4.4% 2.2% Aug 2001 £800,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Danehurst, Merlewood Drive.
- Internal area
- 245 square metres (2,637 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,918 per square metre (£550 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,425 per square metre (£690 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2015 £1,450,000 £5,918 £1,819,112 £7,425 Aug 2001 £800,000 £3,265 £2,355,193 £9,613 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 245 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 £1,819,112. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chislehurst are now selling for between £5,480 and £7,410 per square metre (£509 and £688 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 245 m², this implies a valuation between £1,343,000 and £1,815,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 1,704 square metres (18,342 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2018 18/03147/FULL6
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Denehurst Merlewood Drive Chislehurst
- Description:
- Single storey side extension to incorporate rooflights, first floor rear extension and internal alterations
- Planning ref:
- June 2018 16/02731/AMD
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Denehurst Merlewood Drive Chislehurst
- Description:
- Increasing the size of the first floor extension to cantilever by 1.4 in order to change the previously proposed bedroom and en-suite bathroom arrangement on the first floor into a Gym and bedroom. The original part of the external wall and the door will be retained to form a partition wall between the gym and the bedroom and a cantilever extension space to provide a good size bedroom.
- Planning ref:
- March 2017 16/05523/PLUD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Denehurst Merlewood Drive Chislehurst
- Description:
- Conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation and elevational alterations LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
- Summary:
- 12 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- 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 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 245 sqm (2,637 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Danehurst Merlewood 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 £1,819,112.
- Based on an internal area of 245 m² and recent prices in Chislehurst, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,343,000 to £1,815,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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