26, Merlin Grove, IG6 2QX
26 Merlin Grove is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft terraced home in Fairlop. It sold for £395,000 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £504k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £363k to £470k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2016 £395,000 8.7% 6.5% Aug 1995 £71,000 na na - Internal area
- 74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,337 per square metre (£496 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,814 per square metre (£633 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2016 £395,000 £5,338 £504,223 £6,814 Aug 1995 £71,000 £959 £516,165 £6,975 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £504,223. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Fairlop are now selling for between £4,910 and £6,350 per square metre (£456 and £589 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £363,000 and £470,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 279 square metres (3,003 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2019 0791/19
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 26, Merlin Grove, Hainault, Ilford
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 2.80 metres and height at the eaves of 2.60 metres.
- Summary:
- 09 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
26 Merlin Grove 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 £504,223.
- Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Fairlop, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £363,000 to £470,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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